Ncert Exercises & Solutions

Consider the given two statements:

Assertion (A):	KCN reacts with methyl chloride to give methyl isocyanide.
Reason (R):	\(CN^-\) is an ambident nucleophile.

Select the correct option:

1.	Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
2.	Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
3.	(A) is True but (R) is False.
4.	(A) is False but (R) is True.