7.9.2 Nitriles

Questions

Section A

For each of the questions only one of the lettered responses (A – D) is correct.

Select the correct response in each case and mark its code letter by connecting the dots as illustrated on the answer sheet.

1 Which organic product is obtained when ethanenitrile is refluxed with dilute hydrochloric acid?

A CH₃CH₂CH₂NH₂

$B CH₃COOH

C CH₃CH₂NH₂

D CH₃CH₂OH

2 Which one of the following substances does not react with lithal, LiAlH₄?

A propanenitrile

B propanal

$C propene

D propanamide

Section B