JEE Main Chemistry question

ChemistryAldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic AcidsJEE Main

can be converted to by the following sequence of steps **[WB-JEE 2008]**

Answer: (A)

Solution

converts the alcohol to the alkyl bromide ; then displaces bromide (via ) to give the nitrile (adding one carbon); acidic hydrolysis

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