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JEE Main 2021 — General Organic Chemistry Question with Solution

JEE Main 2021 (18 Mar Shift 2)

Question

Given below are two statements :

Statement I : C2H5OH and AgCN both can generate nucleophile.

Statement II : KCN and AgCN both will generate nitrile nucleophile with all reaction conditions.

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Correct answer
AStatement I is true but statement II is false

Step-by-step explanation

C2H5OH and AgCN both can generate nucleophiles.

AgCN generate isocyanide as a nucleophile but KCN cyanide as a nucleophile. 

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