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Acetonitrile on reaction with C2H5MgBr, followed by hydrolysis, gives compound A, which on further hydrolysis gives B and C. B and C are:

A
NH3 and EtCOCH3
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B
EtNH2 and MeCHO
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C
MeNH2 and EtCOOH
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D
EtNH2 and MeCOOH
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Solution

The correct option is A NH3 and EtCOCH3
Nitriles react with grignard reagent to form ketones.
CH3CN+C2H5MgBrCH3C(NMgX)C2H5acid−−−−−hydrolysisCH3C(O)C2H5+NH3+Mg salt

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