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Alkyl iodide react with NaCN to give alkyl cyanide and small amount of alkyl isocyanide. Formation of these two product is due to theA. Ionic character of NaCNB. Nucleophilic character of `CN^(-)`C. Ambidentate character of `CN^(-)`D. Electrophilic character of `CN^(-)`

Answer» Correct Answer - C
:`overset(ө)(C)overset(.)(N)`: has ambidentate character because: `overset(ө)(C)overset(.)(N):` has double attacking site
`R-Ioverset(NaCN)tounderset("Major")(RCN)+underset("Minor")(RNC)`.


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