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Synthesis of Aldehydes and Ketones Using Carboxylic Acid and Its Derivatives

Compound A re...

Question

Compound A reacts with $P C l_{5}$ to give B which on treatment with $K C N$ followed by hydrolysis gave propionic acid. A & B are respectively:

C_{3} H_{8} a n d C_{3} H_{7} C l

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C_{2} H_{6} a n d C_{2} H_{5} C l

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C_{2} H_{5} a n d C_{2} H_{4} C l_{2}

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C_{2} H_{5} O H a n d C_{2} H_{5} C l

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Solution

The correct option is D $C_{2} H_{5} O H a n d C_{2} H_{5} C l$
Here, first an alkyl halide is formed upon reaction with phosphorus pentachloride which then converts into cyanide on reaction with $K C N$ and then finally an acid is formed upon hydrolysis.
The reaction of process is as shown.

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