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(A): Alkyl halides on reaction with KCN,...

(A): Alkyl halides on reaction with KCN, the major product is nitrile, but with AgCN, the major product is isonitrile.
(R): Mainly KCN is more ionic, but AgCN is more covalent than KCN.

A

Both A & R are true, R is the correct explanation of A

B

Both A & R are true, R is not correct explanation of A

C

A is true, R is false

D

A is false, R is true

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