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Which of the following gives the different substitution product with CH3CH2Br when their sodium and silver salts are used?

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CN
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OH
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ROH
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None of the above
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Solution

The correct option is A CN
CN is the ambident nucleophile and can form different product with same substrate.
CH3CH2Br+NaCNCH3CH2CN+ CH3CH2+NC+NaBr Ethyl cyanide Ethyl isocyanide Major Minor

CH3CH2Br+AgCNCH3CH2CN+CH3CH2NC++NaBr Ethyl cyanide Ethyl isocyanide Minor Major
Hence, cyanide ion gives the different substitution product with CH3CH2Br when their sodium and silver salts are used.

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