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. In the preparation of a $1^{\circ}$-amine from an alkyl halide, with simultaneous addition of one $-\mathrm{CH}_2$ group to the carbon chain, the reagent used as source of nitrogen is
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potassium cyanide, $\mathrm{KCN}$
In order to prepare $1^{\circ}$ amine from an alkyl halide with simultaneous addition of one $\mathrm{CH}_2$ group in the carbon chain. The reagent used as a source of nitrogen is KCN. Chemical transformation can be shown as,
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