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Methyl halide with KCN, then Na and ethanol: final product

The same question, asked 6 times: 4 May 2023 S2*, 16 May 2023 S1, 16 May 2023 S2, 14 May 2024 S1, 15 Apr 2026 S1*, 19 Apr 2026 S2. Every wording below, oldest first.

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  1. Question 1

    4 May 2023 S2

    59
    Identify 'B' in the following conversion. CH3-I→KCNA→Na/C2H5OHB\text{CH}_3\text{-I} \xrightarrow{\text{KCN}} A \xrightarrow{\text{Na/C}_2\text{H}_5\text{OH}} B

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  2. Question 2

    16 May 2023 S1

    85
    Identify the product 'B' in the following sequence of reactions: CH3Br→KCNA→Na/C2H5OHB\text{CH}_3\text{Br} \xrightarrow{\text{KCN}} A \xrightarrow{\text{Na/C}_2\text{H}_5\text{OH}} B

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  3. Question 3

    16 May 2023 S2

    55
    Identify YY in the following reaction: CH3Br→KCNX→Na/C2H5OHY\text{CH}_3\text{Br} \xrightarrow{\text{KCN}} X \xrightarrow{\text{Na/C}_2\text{H}_5\text{OH}} Y

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  4. Question 4

    14 May 2024 S1

    97
    Identify the product 'B' in the following sequence of reactions. CH3Br→KCNA→Na/C2H5OHB\text{CH}_3\text{Br}\xrightarrow{\text{KCN}}\text{A}\xrightarrow{\text{Na/C}_2\text{H}_5\text{OH}}\text{B}

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  5. Question 5

    15 Apr 2026 S1

    44
    Identify the product 'B' in the following reaction CH3−I→KCNA→Na/C2H5OHB\mathrm{CH_3 - I \xrightarrow{KCN} A \xrightarrow{Na/C_2H_5OH} B}

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  6. Question 6

    19 Apr 2026 S2

    42
    Identify the product B in following reaction. CH3Br→KCNA→C2H5OHNaB\mathrm{CH_3Br \xrightarrow{KCN} A \xrightarrow[C_2H_5OH]{Na} B}

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