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Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A): Haloalkanes react with KCN to form alkyl cyanides as a main product while with AgCN form isocyanide as the main product. Reason (R): KCN and AgCN both are highly ionic compounds. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below. (1) (A) is not correct but (R) is correct. (2) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A). (3) Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A). (4) (A) is correct but (R) is not correct.

1. (A) is not correct but (R) is correct.
2. Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
3. Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
4. (A) is correct but (R) is not correct.

Correct answer: (A) is correct but (R) is not correct.

Solution

The assertion is accurate because haloalkanes do indeed react with KCN to yield alkyl cyanides and with AgCN to produce isocyanides. However, the reason provided is incorrect; while KCN and AgCN are ionic, their ionic nature does not explain the differing products formed in the reactions.

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