Alcohols Phenols And Ethers Question 245
Question: Compound -A- reacts with $ PCl_5 $ to give -B- which on treatment with $ KCN $ followed by hydrolysis gave propanoic acid as the product. What is -A-
[CBSE PMT 2002]
Options:
A) Ethane
B) Propane
C) Ethyl chloride
D) Ethyl alcohol
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Answer:
Correct Answer: D
Solution:
$ C_2H_5OH+PCl_5\to C_2H_5Cl\xrightarrow{KCN}C_2H_5CN $
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