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Question: \[CH_{3}CN\overset{\quad Na + C_{2}H_{5}OH\quad}{\rightarrow}X\] The compound X is...

CH3CNNa+C2H5OHXCH_{3}CN\overset{\quad Na + C_{2}H_{5}OH\quad}{\rightarrow}X

The compound X is

A

CH3CONH2CH_{3}CONH_{2}

B

CH3CH2NH2CH_{3}CH_{2}NH_{2}

C

C2H6C_{2}H_{6}

D

CH3NHCH3CH_{3}NHCH_{3}

Answer

CH3CH2NH2CH_{3}CH_{2}NH_{2}

Explanation

Solution

CH3CN+4[H]Na+C2H5OHReductionCH3CH2NH2CH_{3}C \equiv N + 4\lbrack H\rbrack\underset{\text{Reduction}}{\overset{\quad Na + C_{2}H_{5}OH\quad}{\rightarrow}}CH_{3}CH_{2}NH_{2}