Question

$CH_{3}Br\overset{\quad KCN\quad}{\rightarrow}CH_{3}CN\overset{\quad + 4\lbrack H\rbrack\quad}{\rightarrow}CH_{3}CH_{2}NH_{2}$I.U.P.A.C name of A

• A. Methyl cyanide
• B. Methyl isonitirile
• C. Acetonitrile
• D. Ethane nitrile

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Ethane nitrile

Answer 2

$CH_{3}Br\overset{\quad KCN\quad}{\rightarrow}CH_{3}CN\overset{\quad + 4\lbrack H\rbrack\quad}{\rightarrow}CH_{3}CH_{2}NH_{2}CH_{3}CN\overset{\quad\quad}{\rightarrow}Ethanenitrile$