MHT CET Chemistry question

\mathrm{R-C\equiv N + 2(H) \xrightarrow[(ii)H_2O^+]{(i)\ SnCl_2/dil\ HCl} RCHO + NH_4Cl} this reaction is known as

Answer: (B)

Solution

Reduction of a nitrile to an aldehyde with followed by hydrolysis is the Stephen reaction; Etard converts toluene

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