Explain why CH3CH2CH2CH2Cl reacts with 0.01M NaCN in Ethanol (C2H5OH) to yield primarily CH2CH2CH2CH2CN, whereas under the same conditions, (CH3)3CCI reacts to give primarily (CH3)3COCH2CH3.

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Explain why CH3CH2CH2CH2Cl reacts with 0.01M NaCN in Ethanol (C2H5OH) to yield primarily CH2CH2CH2CH2CN, whereas under the same conditions, (CH3)3CCI reacts to give primarily (CH3)3COCH2CH3. 

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