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CHM 102 Practice Questions Objective Question
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Acetonitrile undergoes reduction with LiAlH4 to form :
Options
A Methylamine
B Dimethylamine
C Ethylamine
Correct Answer
D Trimethylamine
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Acetonitrile (CH3CN) is reduced by LiAlH4 to ethylamine (CH3CH2NH2). The nitrile is reduced to a primary amine.

Hint

What amine is formed from reduction of acetonitrile?

Question Info

Course: CHM 102
Topic: Practice Questions
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 1502 of 1999
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