Question

Butane nitrile can be prepared by heating

• A. propyl alcohol with $KCN$
• B. butyl chloride with $KCN$
• C. butyl alcohol with $KCN$
• D. propyl chloride with $KCN$

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

propyl chloride with $KCN$

Answer 2

$\underset{\text{(Propyl chloride)}}{ {CH3CH2CH2Cl}}$ ${->}$ $\underset{\text{(Butane nitrile)}}{ {CH3CH2CH2CN}}$ ${+KCl}$