Ques. 1JEE Main 2024, 29 January (Evening Shift)
Alkyl halide is converted into alkyl isocyanide by reaction with
- KCN
- NH4CN
- NaCN
- AgCN
Answer
(4) AgCN
Solution
R-X + AgCN R-NC + AgX
∵ AgCN is mainly covalent (Ag–C bond), so only the lone pair on N is free ⇒ N attacks ⇒ isocyanide.
(1), (2), (3): KCN, NH4CN, NaCN are ionic ⇒ free CN- attacks through C ⇒ nitrile R–CN ⇒ (1), (2), (3) are wrong
Answer: (4)