MHT CET Chemistry question

ChemistryAlcohols, Phenols and EthersMHT CET

HCHO was treated with a reagent X. The product formed upon hydrolysis in the presence of an acid give . The reagent X is

Answer: (C)

Solution

HCHO + CH_3MgI \rightarrow CH_3CH_2OMgI \xrightarrow{H_3O^+} CH_3CH_2OH; alcoholic KCN gives the

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