A nitrile X is treated with LiAlH4 to obtain compound Y(C2H7N). In a separate reaction X is hydrolyzed in an acid medium to obtain Z. The product obtained after mixing Y and Z will be?
A
CH3CONHCH2CH3
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B
CH3CH2CONHCH2CH3
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C
(CH3COO−)(CH3CH2NH+3)
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D
(CH3CH2COO−)(CH3NH+2)
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Solution
The correct option is C(CH3COO−)(CH3CH2NH+3) XLiAlH4−−−−−−→ReductionC2H7N (Amine =Y)
X is CH3−C≡N (Cyanomethane)
XH+−−→Z
CH3−C≡NH+−−→CH3COOH
Z=CH3COOH
Product after mixing Y and Z is (CH3COO−)+(CH3CH2NH+3) (Substituted Ammonium Carboxylate Salt)