Question

The end product $Z$ of the reaction, is:
$Ethylamine\stackrel{HN{O}_2}{\to }X\stackrel{PC{l}_5}{\to }Y\stackrel{KCN}{\to }Z$

• A. propanenitrile
• B. triethylamine
• C. diethylamine
• D. propylamine

Answer 1

The correct option is A propanenitrile

$C_2{H}_{5}N{H}_2\stackrel{HN{O}_2}{\to }\underset{\left(X\right)}{C_2{H}_{5}OH}\stackrel{PC{l}_5}{\to }\underset{\left(Y\right)}{C_2{H}_{5}Cl}\underset{KCN}{\overset{}{\to }}\underset{\underset{\left(Z\right)}{P}ropanenitrile}{C_2{H}_{5}CN}$

Option A correct.