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  4. 1:data:Benzonitrile is prepared by the reaction of r nchlorobenzene with potassium cyanide. ,imageType:-1,image:-1,2:data:Cyanide (CN-) is a strong nucleophile.,imageType:-1,image:-1

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Q. {"1":{"data":"Benzonitrile is prepared by the reaction of
\r\nchlorobenzene with potassium cyanide.
","imageType":"-1","image":"-1"},"2":{"data":"Cyanide $(CN^-)$ is a strong nucleophile.","imageType":"-1","image":"-1"}}

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Solution:

Statement I is incorrect, aryl halides do not undergo
nucleophilic substitution reaction with ease. Cyanide ion $(CN^-)$
is a strong nucleophile.