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Question

An alkyl halide, RX reacts with KCN to give propane nitrile. RX is

A

$C_{3}H_{7}Br$

B

$C_{4}H_{9}Br$

C

$C_{2}H_{5}Br$

D

$C_{5}H_{11}Br$

Answer

$C_{2}H_{5}Br$

Explanation

Solution

$C_{2}H_{5}Br + KCN \rightarrow C_{2}H_{5}CN + KBr$ $\Pr opanenitrile$