Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · Carboxylic acids and derivatives

Carboxylic acids and derivatives — practice question

Compound Z is made by the reaction sequence shown below. $\text{CH}_3\text{CH}_2\text{Br}$ $\xrightarrow[\text{in ethanol}]{\text{warm with KCN}}$ compound X $\xrightarrow[\text{dilute HCl}]{\text{reflux}}$ compound Z What is the molecular formula of compound Z?

  • A$\text{CH}_3\text{CH}_2\text{Cl}$
  • B$\text{CH}_3\text{CH}_2\text{CN}$
  • C$\text{CH}_3\text{COOH}$
  • D$\text{CH}_3\text{CH}_2\text{COOH}$

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