Which of the folllowing catalysts are used in the preparation amines by the reduction of isonitriles:
A
Platinum
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B
Palladium
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C
Nickel
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D
All of the above
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Solution
The correct option is D All of the above The carbon-nitrogen triple bond in a nitrile can also be reduced by reaction with hydrogen gas in the presence of a variety of metal catalysts like palladium, platinum or nickel. Hence option D is correct.