Following is the substitution reaction in which –CN replaces –Cl. $R - Cl + KCN\overset{\ \ \ \ \ \ \mathrm{\Delta}\ \ \ \ \ \ }{\rightarrow}R - CN + KCl$ alcoholic To obtain propanenitrile, $R\ –\ Cl$ should be

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$C_{2}H_{5}Cl\ \  + \ KCN\  \rightarrow \ \ C_{2}H_{5}CN\ \ \  + \ \ KCl$
Chloroethane alcoholic propanenitrile

Q. Following is the substitution reaction in which –CN replaces –Cl. $R - Cl + KCN\overset{\ \ \ \ \ \ \mathrm{\Delta}\ \ \ \ \ \ }{\rightarrow}R - CN + KCl$ alcoholic To obtain propanenitrile, $R\ –\ Cl$ should be

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