Question

The acid D obtained through the following sequence of reactions is

C2H5Br$\xrightarrow { \text { Alc. } \mathrm { KOH } }$A$\xrightarrow [ \text { (excess) } ] { \mathrm { KCN } }$C$\xrightarrow { \mathrm { H } _ { 2 } \mathrm { O } ^ { + } }$D

• A. Succinic acid
• B. Malonic acid
• C. Maleic acid
• D. Oxalic acid

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Succinic acid

Answer 2

C2H5Br$\xrightarrow [ \text { (excess) } ] { \mathrm { KCN } }$ $\xrightarrow { \mathrm { H } _ { 3 } \mathrm { O } ^ { + } }$