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How is methyl bromide be preferentially covered into methyl isocyanide? Why is methyl isocyanide obtained? Give reason.

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i) It could be done by using $A g C N$ reagent.
$C H_{3} B r + A g C N \to C H_{3} N C + A g B r$
ii) It happens as $A g C N$ being a covalent compound failed to make carbon side available for bonding. Thus, the bond is formed through Nitrogen side and Isocyanide is formed.

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