In the reaction sequence, C₂H₅Cl + KCN ⟶ C₂H₅OH ⟶ H₃O⁺/Δ ⟶ Y. What is the molecular formula of Y? 1) C₃H₆O₂ 2)C₃H₅N 3)C₂H₄O₂ 4)C₂H₆O
Answer : when Ethyl chloride reacts with KCN to form Ethyl cyanide, when which undergo hydrolysis to form propanoic acid. correct option: (1) It is the conversion of alkyl halides into carboxylic acids through cyanide formation followed by hydrolysis. When Ethyl chloride reacts with potassium cyanide (KCN) in alcoholic medium, it undergoes SN2 reaction to […]