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Assertion :Benzonitrile is prepared by the reaction of chlorobenzene with potassium cyanide. Reason: Cyanide (CN) is a strong nuclophile

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Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
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Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion
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Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
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Assertion is incorrect but Reason is correct
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The correct option is D Assertion is incorrect but Reason is correct
Aryl halides do not undergo nucleophilic substitution reaction under ordinary conditions, thus benzonitrile is not prepared by the reaction of chlorobenzene with KCN.
Cyanide (CN) is a strong nucleophile.
Hence the Assertion is incorrect but the Reason is correct

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