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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 & Reason are the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion, then mark (1).

B

If both Assertion & Reason are true but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion, then mark(2).

C

If Assertion is true statement but Reason is false , then mark (3)

D

If both Assertion and Reason are false statements, then mark (4)

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