Organic Compounds Containing Halogens Question 121
Question: $ C_2H_5Cl+KCN\xrightarrow{{}}X\xrightarrow{Hydrolysis}Y. $ ‘X’ and ‘Y’ are
[MP PET 1995]
Options:
A) $ C_2H_6 $ and $ C_2H_5CN $
B) $ CH_3CH_2CH_2OH, $ and $ CH_3-CHOH-CH_3 $
C) $ CH_3-C(CH_3)(OH)-CH_3 $ and $ C_2H_5CH_2NH_2 $
D) $ C_2H_5CN $ and $ C_2H_5COOH $
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Answer:
Correct Answer: D
Solution:
$ C_2H_5Cl+KCN\to \underset{(X)}{\mathop{\underset{Ethylcyanide}{\mathop{C_2H_5CN}}}}\xrightarrow{Hydrolysis}\underset{(Y)}{\mathop{\underset{Propanoicacid}{\mathop{C_2H_5COOH}}}} $