Question

In the reaction ,
$R-X\stackrel{\text{ alcoholic KCN }}{\to }A\stackrel{\text{ dilute HCl }}{\to }B$
The product B is :

• A. alkyl chloride
• B. aldehyde
• C. carboxylic acid
• D. ketone

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

$R-X\underset{KCN}{\overset{\text{ Alcoholic }}{\to }}\underset{\text{Alkyl cyanide }}{R-CN}$

$R-X\stackrel{dil,HCI}{\to }\underset{\text{ Carboxylic acid }}{R-COOH}$