Which of the followings reagents forms a

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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Organic: Haloalkanes and Haloarenes

Question:

Which of the followings reagents forms an isonitrile when reacted with an alkyl halide?

Options:

KCN

AgCN

KNO₂

AgNO₂

Correct Answer:

AgCN

Explanation:

AgCN has a lone pair of electrons on the N atom and attacks from the N side to forms a compound of the type RNC, where R is the alkyl group.