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  4. Alkyl iodide reacts with NaCN to give alkyl cyanide and small amount of alkyl isocyanide. Formation of these two products is due to the

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Q. Alkyl iodide reacts with NaCN to give alkyl cyanide and small amount of alkyl isocyanide. Formation of these two products is due to the

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Alkyl iodide reacts with NaCN to give alkyl cyanide and small amount of alkyl isocyanide. Formation of these two products is due to the ambident character of cyanide ion

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