The following is a substitution reaction in which $-CN$ replaces $-Cl$:
$R-Cl \xrightarrow[\text{alcoholic}]{KCN, \Delta} R-CN + KCl$
To obtain propanenitrile,$R-Cl$ should be:
$R-Cl \xrightarrow[\text{alcoholic}]{KCN, \Delta} R-CN + KCl$
To obtain propanenitrile,$R-Cl$ should be:
- Achloroethane
- B$1-$chloropropane
- Cchloromethane
- D$2-$chloropropane
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