An alkyl halide, RX reacts with KCN to give propane nitrile. RX is

Chemistry · Class 12 · CBSE — Haloalkanes and Haloarenes

1. C₃H₇Br
2. C₄H₉Br
3. C₂H₅Br
4. C₅H₁₁Br

Answer

(C) C 2 H 5 Br

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