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WBJEE · Chemistry · Carboxylic Acid Derivatives

Amongst the following compounds, the one(s) which readily react with ethanolic KCN.

  1. A Ethyl chioride
  2. B Chiorobenzene
  3. C Benzaldehyde
  4. D Salicylic acid
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(C) Benzaldehyde

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(a) Ethyl chioride gives ethyl cyanide, when it reacts with KCN (ethanolic). \[ \mathrm{C}_{2} \mathrm{H}_{5} \mathrm{Cl}+\mathrm{KCN} \stackrel{\text { EThande }}{\longrightarrow} mathrm{C}_{2}\mathrm{H}_{\mathrm{s}}-\mathrm{CN} \] (b) It does not react with KCN. (c)…