MHT CET Chemistry question

Chemistry Haloalkanes and Haloarenes MHT CET

Following is the substitution reaction in which replaces . \mathrm{R{-}Cl + KCN \xrightarrow[Alcoholic]{\Delta} R{-}CN + KCl}

To obtain propanenitrile, should be

(A)chloroethaneCorrect
(B)1-chloropropane
(C)chloromethane
(D)2-chloropropane

Answer: (A)

Solution

Propanenitrile is ; since the CN group brings one extra carbon, the alkyl chloride must have two carbons, i.e. chloroethane

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Question ID VK-043818