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Synthesis by Reduction of Nitriles

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Which of the following is obtained by reducing methyl cyanide with $N a + C_{2} H_{5} O H$ ?

A

Methyl alcohol

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Acetic acid

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C

Ethyl amine

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Methane

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Solution

The correct option is B Ethyl amine
Sodium in alcohol is a strong reducing agent and reduces nitriles to amines.
$C H_{3} - C N + N a + C_{2} H_{5} O H \to C_{2} H_{5} - N H_{2}$
This reaction is also known as Mendius Reduction.

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