JEE Main 2024ChemistryHaloalkanes and HaloarenesEasyMCQ

JEE Main 2024 — Haloalkanes and Haloarenes Question with Solution

JEE Main 2024 (29 Jan Shift 2)

Question

Alkyl halide is converted into alkyl isocyanide by reaction with

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Show full solutionCorrect option: D
Correct answer
DAgCN

Step-by-step explanation

AgCN is covalent in nature so it does not dissociate in to Ag+ and CN- and on nitrogen electron density is high,and nitrogen is free to donate electron pair forming isocyanide or alkyl isonitrile as the main product.

R-X+AgCN→RNC+AgX

KCN is ionic in nature, so it dissociates completely.

R-X+KCN→RCN+KX

Hence the answer is D.

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