An organic compound with the formula $C_{3} H_{5} N$ on hydrolysis forms an acid which reduces Fehling's solution. The compound can be:

Ethanenitrile

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Ethyl isocyanide

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Ethoxyethane

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Propanenitrile

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Solution

The correct option is A Ethyl isocyanide
Isocyanides on hydrolysis give $1^{o}$ amine and $H C O O H$ and formic acid reduces Fehling's solution.

$C_{2} H_{5} - N \equiv C H_{2} O - - \to C_{2} H_{5} {N H}_{2} + H C O O H$

Option B is correct.

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An organic compound with the formula C3H5N on hydrolysis forms an acid which reduces Fehling's solution. The compound can be:

The correct option is A Ethyl isocyanideIsocyanides on hydrolysis give 1o amine and HCOOH and formic acid reduces Fehling's solution.C2H5−N≡CH2O−−→C2H5NH2+HCOOHOption B is correct.

An organic compound with the formula $C_{3} H_{5} N$ on hydrolysis forms an acid which reduces Fehling's solution. The compound can be:

The correct option is A Ethyl isocyanide
Isocyanides on hydrolysis give $1^{o}$ amine and $H C O O H$ and formic acid reduces Fehling's solution.

$C_{2} H_{5} - N \equiv C H_{2} O - - \to C_{2} H_{5} {N H}_{2} + H C O O H$

Option B is correct.