- A$I$-group
- B$V$-group
- C$VIII$-group
- ✓$VII$-group
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Assertion $(A)$ : Haloalkanes react with $\mathrm{KCN}$ to form alkyl cyanides as a main product while with $\mathrm{AgCN}$ form isocyanide as the main product.
Reason $(R)$ : $\mathrm{KCN}$ and $\mathrm{AgCN}$ both are highly ionic compounds.
In the light of the above statement, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
$\begin{array}{*{20}{c}} {{H_3}C - C{H_2} - CH - Et} \\ {\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,|\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,} \\ {\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,C{H_3}\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,} \end{array}$ about $C_2-C_3$ is (figure) 
| Element | $M^{3+}/ M$ | $M^+/M$ |
| $Al$ | $-1.66$ | $+0.55$ |
| $Tl$ | $+1.26$ | $-0.34$ |
Based on these data, which of the following statements is correct ?