Amongst the following compounds, the one(s) which readily react with ethanolic $K C N$ ?

Ethyl chloride

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Chloro benzene

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Benzaldehyde

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Salicylic acid

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Solution

The correct options are
A Ethyl chloride
C Benzaldehyde
The compounds which readily react with ethanolic KCN are ethyl chloride
and benzaldehyde.
Ethyl chloride reacts with ethanolic $K C N$ to form propionitrile (major product) and ethylisocyanide (minor product).
Benzaldehyde reacts with ethanolic $K C N$ and undergoes Benzoin condensation.

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