Question

The end product Y in the sequence of reaction:

\[\ce{RX ->[CN^-] X ->[NaOH] Y}\] is:

Options

• An alkene

• A carboxylic acid

• Sodium salt of carboxylic acid

• A ketone

Answer 1

Sodium salt of carboxylic acid

Explanation:

\[\begin{array}{cc}
\phantom{..............}\ce{O}\\
\phantom{..............}||\\
\ce{RX ->[CN^-] R-CN ->[NaOH] R-C-OH}\phantom{........}\\
\phantom{.....................}\ce{↓ NaOH}\\
\phantom{...................}\ce{R-C-O^-Na^+}\\
\phantom{..............}||\\
\phantom{..............}\ce{O}
\end{array}\]