Q16 / 90 · JEE Main 2021 (18 Mar Shift 2) · Chemistry

Given below are two statements :

Statement I : C2H5OH and AgCN both can generate nucleophile.

Statement II : KCN and AgCN both will generate nitrile nucleophile with all reaction conditions.

Choose the most appropriate option :

  • Correct answer
    A
    Statement I is true but statement II is false
  • B
    Both statement I and statement II are true
  • C
    Statement I is false but statement II is true
  • D
    Both statement I and statement II are false

Solution

C2H5OH and AgCN both can generate nucleophiles.

AgCN generate isocyanide as a nucleophile but KCN cyanide as a nucleophile. 

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'A'.

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