Q. Phenyl cyanide cannot be obtained by
A) $C_{6}H_{5}CONH_{2}\overset{P_{2}O_{5},\Delta\ }{\rightarrow}$
B) $C_{6}H_{5} - CH = NOH\overset{Ac_{2}O,\Delta\ }{\rightarrow}$
C) $C_{6}H_{5}Cl\overset{alc.KOH}{\rightarrow}$
D) $C_{6}H_{5}NH_{2}\underset{2.CuCN}{\overset{1.{NaNO}_{2}/HCl}{\rightarrow}}$
Explanation
The correct answer is Option C: $C_{6}H_{5}Cl\overset{alc.KOH}{\rightarrow}$.
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Reviewed by Dr. Abubacker
Physics Educator & NEET/JEE Specialist
Ph.D. in Physics with 19+ years of teaching experience.