Question

An organic compound (A) on reduction gave a compound (B). Upon treatment with $HN{O}_2$, (B) gave ethyl alcohol and on warming with $CHC{l}_3$ and alcoholic $KOH$, (B) gave an offensive smell. The compound (A) is

• A. $C{H}_{3}N{H}_2$
• B. $C{H}_{3}NC$
• C. $C{H}_{3}CN$
• D. $C_2{H}_{5}CN$

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Correct answer is (c) $C{H}_{3}CN$