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Assertion (A) : KCN reacts with methyl c...

Assertion (A) : KCN reacts with methyl chloride to give methyl isocyanide.
Reason (R) : `CN^(-)` is an ambident nucleophile.

A

(A) and (R) both are correct statement and (R) is correct explanation for (A)

B

(A) and (R) both are correct statement but (R) is not correct explanation for (A)

C

(A) is correct statement but (R) is wrong statement.

D

(A) and (R) both are incorrect statement.

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The correct Answer is:
D
Hint: Correct assertion: KCN reacts with methyl chloride to give methyl cyanide as the perdomint product.
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