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Chlorocyclohexane reacts with sodium cyanide (NaCN) in ethanol to give cyanocyclohexane....

Chlorocyclohexane reacts with sodium cyanide (NaCN) in ethanol to give cyanocyclohexane. The rate of formation of cyanocyclohexane increases when a small amount of sodium iodide is added to the solution. Explain this acceleration in the rate.

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