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Alkyl halides react with KCN to give as ...

Alkyl halides react with KCN to give as the major product

A

isocyanide

B

nitriles

C

Amines

D

Nitro compounds

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The correct Answer is:
B
Nitriles, because KCN is is an ionic compound and C - C bond is stronger than C - N bond
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