engineering chemistry MCQ #691

The reaction of alkyl halides with AgCN gives

engineering chemistry MCQ #691

  1. Question 1

    Q1. The reaction of alkyl halides with AgCN gives

    • A) alkyl cyanide
    • B) alkyl isocyanide
    • C) both (a) and (b)
    • D) none of these

    Answer: alkyl isocyanide

    Explanation: AgCN is a source of CN^- ion, which reacts with alkyl halides to give alkyl isocyanide due to ambident nature of CN^-.