JEE Main Chemistry question

Butanenitrile may be prepared by heating:

(A)Propyl alcohol with KCN
(B)Butyl alcohol with KCN
(C)Butyl chloride with KCN
(D)Propyl chloride with KCNCorrect

Answer: (D)

Solution

Butanenitrile, , has four carbons, with the nitrile carbon being newly introduced by the group. The alkyl halide required must therefore have one carbon fewer, i.e. three carbons: propyl chloride,

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