JEE Main202429 Jan 2024Evening ShiftChemistryHaloalkanes and HaloarenesActual
Alkyl halide is converted into alkyl isocyanide by reaction with
Options
- ANaCN
- BNH 4 CN
- CKCN
- DAgCN
Correct answer
D. AgCN
Step-by-step solution
AgCN is covalent in nature so it does not dissociate in to Ag + and CN - and on nitrogen electron density is high,and nitrogen is free to donate electron pair forming isocyanide or alkyl isonitrile as the main product. R - X + AgCN → RNC + AgX KCN is ionic in nature, so it dissociates completely. R - X + KCN → RCN + KX Hence the answer is D.