CN– ions react with haloalkanes and with carbonyl compounds.
Which row gives the correct mechanisms for the reactions?
Reaction of CN- with haloalkanes | Reaction of CN- with carbonyl compounds | |
A | Electrophilic substitution | Electrophilic addition |
B | Electrophilic substitution | Nucleophilic addition |
C | Nucleophilic substitution | Electrophilic addition |
D | Nucleophilic substitution | Nucleophilic addition |
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