Q. Identify the compound Z. In this reaction sequence $CH_{3}CH_{2}COOH\overset{\ \ \ NH_{3}\ \ \ }{\rightarrow}X\overset{Br_{2} + KOH\ \ \ }{\rightarrow}Y\overset{\ \ HNO_{2}\ \ \ }{\rightarrow}Z$;
A) $CH_{3}OH$
B) $CH_{3}CH_{2}NH_{2}$
C) $CH_{3}CH_{2}OH$
D) $CH_{3}CH_{2}CH_{2}OH$
Explanation
(c)
$CH_{3}CH_{2}COOH\overset{\ \ \ \ NH_{3}\ \ \ \ \ }{\rightarrow}CH_{3}CH_{2}CONH_{2}$
Propionic acid propionamide
(X)
$\overset{Br_{2} + KOH\ \ \ \ }{\rightarrow}CH_{3}CH_{2}NH_{2}\overset{HNO_{2}\ \ \ }{\rightarrow}CH_{3}CH_{2}OH$
Ethyl amine ethyl alcohol
(Y) (Z)
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