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Haloalkanes And Haloarenes

Question
CBSEENCH12007755

Write the equations for the following reactions:
Alkyl halide reacts with alcoholic solution of potassium cyanide.

Solution
Haloalkanes react with alcoholic solution of potassium cyanide (KCN) to give alkane nitriles or alkyl cyanides as the major products along with a small amount of alkyl isocyanides.
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