MHT CET Chemistry question

gives on reaction with alcoholic KCN, while with AgCN the major product is . The reason is

(A)AgCN is electrovalent
(B)AgCN is covalentCorrect
(C)Ag is more electropositive as compared to K
(D)Ag is noble metal

Answer: (B)

Solution

KCN is ionic, so the free CN- attacks through the more nucleophilic carbon to give the nitrile; AgCN is covalent, so only the nitrogen lone pair is available and the

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