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Chapters-10, 11, 12&13. Organic Chemistry. 1) Haloalkanes react with KCN to form alkylcynaide while AgCN forms isocyanide. Why? KCN is ionic. It gives cyanide ion in solution. The attack takes place mainly through carbon since C-C bond is stronger than C-N bond. AgCN is mainly covalent and N is free to donate electron pair forming isocyanide. ................
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