Q. $X + KCN \longrightarrow CH_{3}CN\overset{\ \ 2H_{2}/Ni\ \ \ \ \ }{\rightarrow}CH_{3}CH_{2}NH_{2},$ What is (X)?
A) $CH_{3}CH_{2}Cl$
B) $CH_{3}Cl$
C) $CH_{3}CH_{2}CH_{2}Cl$
D) $\left( CH_{3} \right)_{2}\ CHCl$
Explanation
(b)
$RCl\ \ + \ \ KCN\ \ \rightarrow \ \ RCN\ \ + \ \ KCl$
alkyl alkyl
chloride cyanide
$CH_{3}Cl\ \ + \ \ KCN\ \ \rightarrow \ \ CH_{3}CN\overset{\ \ \ \ 2H_{2}/Ni\ \ \ }{\rightarrow}\ CH_{3}CH_{2}NH_{2}$
methyl methyl ethyl amine
chloride cyanide (Primary amine)
Reviewed by Dr. Abubacker
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