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  4. Consider the following reaction, C2H5Cl + AgCN xrightarrowEtOH/H2O X (major) Which one of the following statements is true for X? (I) It gives propionic acid on hydrolysis (II) It has an ester functional group (III) It has a nitrogen linked to ethyl carbon (IV) It has a cyanide group

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Q. Consider the following reaction,
$C_2H_5Cl + AgCN \xrightarrow{EtOH/H_2O} X$ (major)
Which one of the following statements is true for $X$?
(I) It gives propionic acid on hydrolysis
(II) It has an ester functional group
(III) It has a nitrogen linked to ethyl carbon
(IV) It has a cyanide group

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Solution:

Correct answer is (b) III

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