Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion $(A)$ and the other is labelled as Reason $(R)$.
Assertion $(A)$ : Haloalkanes react with $KCN$ to form alkyl cyanides as a main product while with $AgCN$ they form isocyanide as the main product.
Reason $(R)$ : $KCN$ and $AgCN$ both are highly ionic compounds.
In the light of the above statement,choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

  • A
    $(A)$ is correct but $(R)$ is not correct
  • B
    Both $(A)$ and $(R)$ are correct but $(R)$ is not the correct explanation of $(A)$
  • C
    $(A)$ is not correct but $(R)$ is correct
  • D
    Both $(A)$ and $(R)$ are correct and $(R)$ is the correct explanation of $(A)$

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