The compounds $A$ and $B$ in the following reaction are,respectively:
$Benzene$ $\xrightarrow{HCHO + HCl}$ $A$ $\xrightarrow{AgCN}$ $B$

  • A
    $A =$ Benzyl alcohol,$B =$ Benzyl cyanide
  • B
    $A =$ Benzyl chloride,$B =$ Benzyl cyanide
  • C
    $A =$ Benzyl alcohol,$B =$ Benzyl isocyanide
  • D
    $A =$ Benzyl chloride,$B =$ Benzyl isocyanide

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