Identify X, Y and Z in the given reaction. CH2=CH2Br2−−−→CCl4XNaCN−−−−−→(2moles)YLiAlH4−−−−→Z
A
X=CH2BrCH2Br,Y=CH3CH2CN,Z=CH3CH2CH2NH2
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X=CH3CH2Br,Y=CH3CH2CN,Z=CH3CH2CH2NH2
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C
X=CH2BrCH2Br,Y=NCCH2CH2CN,Z=NH2CH2CH2CH2CH2NH2
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D
None of the above
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Solution
The correct option is CX=CH2BrCH2Br,Y=NCCH2CH2CN,Z=NH2CH2CH2CH2CH2NH2 Step 1: bromination of ethene
Step 2: Nucleophilic substitution reaction by CN−.
Step 3: Alkyl cyanide gives primary amine on reduciton with LiAlH4.