Reaction of ethyl bromide with sodium cyanide gives a mixture of ethyl cyanide and ethyl isocyanide because :
A. the products are isomeric
B. `overset(C)N` is an ambident nucleophile
C. KCN is covalent compound
D. a rearrangement takes place

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Correct Answer - B
See preparation of alkyl cyanides from alkyl halides.

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