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Published on: August 13, 2026
Given below are two statements
Statement I: 
and AgCN both can generate nucleophile.
Statement II: KCN and AgCN both will generate nitrile nucleophile with all reaction conditions.
Choose the most appropriate option
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
C
: 
(act as nucleophile)
it has a lone pair of electrons so, it can donate electron and act as nucleophile.
KCN will generate nitrile nucleophile as it is ionic in nature while AgCN does not generate nitrile nucleophile but generate isocyanide as a nucleophile.
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