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Formation of two isomeric cyanides in the following reaction. CH3CH=CHCH2Cl+KCN(alc.) is due to


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Ambident nature of CN

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S2N mechanism of the reaction

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SNI mechanism of the reaction

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The presence of alcohol

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Solution

The correct option is C

SNI mechanism of the reaction


CH3CH=CHCH2Cl −−−(Cl)[CH3CH=CHCH+2CH3CH+CH=CH2]
CN−−CH3CH=CHCH2CN+CH3CN|CHCH=CH2


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