Question

Identify Z in the following series $C_2H_5I \xrightarrow[]{Alc. KOH} X \xrightarrow[]{Br_2} Y \xrightarrow[]{KCN} Z$
(a) CH₃CH₂CN
(b) NCCH₂–CH₂CN
(c) BrCH₂–CH₂CN
(d) BrCH=CHCN

Answer 1

Identify Z in the following series $C_2H_5I \xrightarrow[]{Alc. KOH} X \xrightarrow[]{Br_2} Y \xrightarrow[]{KCN} Z$

(a) CH₃CH₂CN

(b) NCCH₂–CH₂CN

(c) BrCH₂–CH₂CN

(d) BrCH=CHCN

Option C...

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Answer 2

BrCH₂–CH₂CN is the correct answer