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Assertion: Haloalkanes react with KCN to form alkyl cyanides as main product while with AgCN form isocyanide as the main product.
Reason: KCN and AgCN, both are ionic compounds.

A

If both assertion and reason are true and reason Is the correct explanation of assertion.

B

If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.

C

If assetion is true but reason is false.

D

If both assertion and reason are false.

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To solve the question, we need to analyze both the assertion and the reason provided. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Assertion**: - The assertion states that haloalkanes react with KCN to form alkyl cyanides as the main product, and with AgCN, they form isocyanides as the main product. - When a haloalkane (RX) reacts with KCN, the cyanide ion (CN⁻) acts as a nucleophile and attacks the carbon atom bonded to the leaving group (X). This results in the formation of an alkyl cyanide (RCN). - The reaction can be represented as: \[ RX + KCN \rightarrow RCN + KX \] - When the same haloalkane reacts with AgCN, the nitrogen in the cyanide ion (which is part of AgCN) has a lone pair that can attack the carbon. This leads to the formation of isocyanide (RNC): \[ RX + AgCN \rightarrow RNC + AgX \] 2. **Understanding the Reason**: - The reason states that KCN and AgCN are both ionic compounds. - KCN is indeed an ionic compound as it dissociates into K⁺ and CN⁻ ions in solution. - However, AgCN is not purely ionic; it has covalent character due to the nature of the bond between Ag and CN. Thus, this statement is incorrect. 3. **Conclusion**: - The assertion is true because it correctly describes the reactions of haloalkanes with KCN and AgCN. - The reason is false because it incorrectly categorizes AgCN as an ionic compound. ### Final Answer: - The assertion is true, but the reason is false. Therefore, the correct option is **C**.

To solve the question, we need to analyze both the assertion and the reason provided. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Assertion**: - The assertion states that haloalkanes react with KCN to form alkyl cyanides as the main product, and with AgCN, they form isocyanides as the main product. - When a haloalkane (RX) reacts with KCN, the cyanide ion (CN⁻) acts as a nucleophile and attacks the carbon atom bonded to the leaving group (X). This results in the formation of an alkyl cyanide (RCN). - The reaction can be represented as: ...
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