Identify the product (A) in the following reaction series: CH_3CN Na/C_2H_5OH (X) HNO_2 (Y) [O] (Z) Tollen's reagent (A)

JEE Main Chemistry question

Identify the product in the following reaction series:

(X) (Y) (Z) (A)

(A)
(B)
(C)Correct
(D)

Answer: (C)

Solution

Reduction of acetonitrile (sodium/ethanol, nascent hydrogen) gives ethylamine, . Treating a primary amine with nitrous acid () replaces by (via a diazonium intermediate that loses ), giving ethanol, $Y =

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