Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · Organic synthesis

Organic synthesis — practice question

X and Y are the reagents needed to change 1-bromopropane into butanoic acid. Which substances are X and Y?

  • AX: $\text{NH}_3$, Y: $\text{HCl(aq)}$
  • BX: $\text{KCN in C}_2\text{H}_5\text{OH}$, Y: $\text{NaOH(aq)}$
  • CX: $\text{KCN in C}_2\text{H}_5\text{OH}$, Y: $\text{HCl(aq)}$
  • DX: $\text{HCN}$, Y: $\text{NaOH(aq)}$

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