R−O||C−RHCN⇌(catalyst)R−OH|C|CN−R Which of the following can be used as a catalyst in the given reaction?
A
Cl−
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B
CH3−O||C−O−
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C
Et−O−
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D
HSO−4
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Solution
The correct option is CEt−O− For using a compound as a catalyst in HCN reactant, the catalyst must be a strong base. Here, Et⊝O is strong base because it is conjugate of weak acid EtO−