Benzonitrile is the IUPAC name of the compound:

C₆H₅CN

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C₆H₅-CH₂NH₂

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C₆H₅-CH₂CN

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C₆H₅NH₂

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Solution

The correct option is A
C₆H₅CN

According to IUPAC nomenclature, alkyl cyanides are called alkane-nitriles and benzyl cyanides are called benzonitrile.

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