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Question:

Give the structures of A, B, and C in the following reactions:
(i) CH3Br + KCN → A → LiAlH4 → B → HNO2 → 273K C
(ii) CH3COOH + NH3 → Δ A → Br2 + KOH → B → CHCl3 + NaOH → C

Solution:

(i) CH3Br + KCN → CH3CN
LiAlH4 → CH3CH2NH2
HNO3 → 273K CH3CH2OH
(ii) CH3COOH + NH3 → Δ CH3CONH2
Br2 + KOH → CH3NH2
CHCl3 + NaOH → CH3NC