Q. $CH_{3}Br\ + \ KCN\ (alc.)\ \rightarrow \ X\ \underset{Na/C_{2}H_{5}OH}{\overset{\ \ \ \ \ \ \ Reduction\ \ \ \ }{\rightarrow}}Y,$ what is Y in the series?
A) $CH_{3}CN$
B) $C_{2}\ H_{5}\ CN$
C) $C_{2}\ H_{5}\ NH_{2}$
D) $CH_{3}\ NH_{2}$
Explanation
(c)
$CH_{3}Br + KCN(alc.) \longrightarrow CH_{3}CN\underset{NaC_{2}H_{5}OH}{\overset{\ \ Reduction\ \ \ \ \ }{\rightarrow}}CH_{3}CH_{2}NH_{2}$
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