Q. In the following sequence of reactions $C_{2}H_{5}Br\overset{\ \ \ \ AgCN\ \ \ \ \ }{\rightarrow}X\ \overset{Reduction\ \ \ }{\rightarrow}Y;Y$ is
A) n-propyl amine
B) Isopropylamine
C) Ethylamine
D) ethylmethyl amine
Explanation
(d)
$C_{2}H_{5}Br\overset{AgCN\ \ \ }{\rightarrow}C_{2}H_{5}NC\overset{Reduction\ \ \ }{\rightarrow}C_{2}H_{5}NH.CH_{3}$
(X) (Y)
Ethyl isocyanide ethyl methyl amine
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