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Q. Mendius reaction involves the

Amines

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Mendius reaction. The reduction of cyanides to 1$^{\circ}$ amines by using ethanolic sodium is called as Mendius reaction.
$R-C \equiv N + 4[H] \xrightarrow{Na/alc} \underset{1^\circ \, \text{amine}}{R-CH_2-NH_2}$