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In Stephen Reaction Nitriles are reduced to their corresponding imines with:

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SnCl2 + HCl
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SnCl2 + NaOH
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Only HCl
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Only SnCl2
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Solution

The correct option is A SnCl2 + HCl
Nitriles are reduced to their corresponding imines with stannous chloride in the presence of hydrochloric acid, which on hydrolysis give the corresponding aldehyde.

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