Question

Which of the following pair of compounds on heating gives butanenitrile?

Options

• Propanol and alcoholic KCN

• Butanol and alcoholic KCN

• n-Butylchloride and alcoholic KCN

• n-Propylchloride and alcoholic KCN

Answer 1

n-Propylchloride and alcoholic KCN

Explanation:
\[\ce{\underset{n-propyl chloride}{CH3CH2CH2Cl} + \underset{(alc.)}{KCN}->[\Delta] \underset{Butanenitrile}{CH3CH2CH2CN} + \underset{Potassium chloride}{KCl}}\]