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Structural Isomerism

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The isomerism present in cyanide and isocyanide is:

A

functional

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B

position

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C

metamerism

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D

tautomerism

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Solution

The correct option is B functional
The isomerism present in cyanides and isocyanides is functional isomerism, as both have same molecular formula but different functional groups that is $- C N$ and $- N C$ .

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Q. Assertion :Methyl cyanide has higher boiling point than methyl isocyanide. Reason: Dipole moment of methyl cyanide is higher than that of methyl isocyanide.

N_{2} C O

has three possible structures:

O N C N

(nitrosyl cyanide),

O N N C

(nitrosyl isocyanide),

N O C N

(isnitrosyl cyanide)
Which of the following structure has lowest potential energy?

Q. Assertion: Ethyl chloride with ethanolic

A g C N

gives ethyl isocyanide as major product.
Reason: In ethyl cyanide, carbon of

C N

s p

Q. Assertion :Treatment of chloroethane with a saturated solution of

A g C N

gives ethyl isocyanide as the major product. Reason: Cyanide

(C N^{-})

is an ambident nucleophile.

Q. Given below are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R).
Assertion (A): Treatment of chloroethane with a saturated solution of

A g C N

gives ethyl isocyanide as a major product.
Reason (R): Cyanide ion

(C N^{-})

is an ambident nucleophile.

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