Formation of two isomeric cyanides in the following reaction. CH3CH=CHCH2Cl+KCN(alc.) is due to
Ambident nature of CN−
S2N mechanism of the reaction
SNI mechanism of the reaction
The presence of alcohol
CH3CH=CHCH2Cl −−−−→(−Cl−)[CH3CH=CHCH+2↔CH3CH+−CH=CH2] CN−−−−→CH3CH=CHCH2CN+CH3CN|CHCH=CH2