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In the following questions, a statement of Assertion (A) followed by a statement of Reason (R) is given. Choose the correct option out of the choices given below each question:

(i) Assertion and reason both are correct and reason is correct explanation of assertion.
(ii) Assertion and reason both are wrong statements.
(iii) Assertion is correct but reason is wrong statement.
(iv) Assertion is wrong but reason is correct statement.
(v) Assertion and reason both are correct statements but reason is not correct explanation of assertion.

Assertion (A): KCN reacts with methyl chloride to give methyl isocyanide

Reason (R): CN^{-} is an ambident nucleophile.

Answers (1)

(iv) R-Cl + KCN \rightarrow R-CN + KCl

Alkyl Cyanide

Methyl cyanide is also obtained as CN^{-} group present here is an ambident nucleophile.

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