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Today, October 3

Question

Butanenitrile is formed by reaction of KCN with

A

propyl alcohol

B

butyl chloride

C

butyl alcohol

D

propyl chloride

Answer

propyl chloride

Explanation

Solution

${$ \underset{\text{ Propyl chloride}}{ { CH3CH2CH2Cl}} $->[KCN][-KCl]$ \underset{\text{ Butanenitrile}}{ { CH3CH2CH2CN}} $}$