Ethyl bromide is converted to succinic acid by using the following reagents in steps:- A. KCN Choose the correct sequence of conversion- |
C, B, A and D B, A, C and D D, A, C and B B, C, D and A |
C, B, A and D |
The correct answer is Option (1) → C, B, A and D. Ethyl bromide to succinic acid Ethyl bromide \((C_2H_5Br)\) reacts with alcoholic potassium hydroxide \((KOH(alc.))\) via elimination reaction (\(E_2\) mechanism) to form ethene \((C_2H_4)\).
Step 2: Bromination with \(Br_2\) (B) Ethene undergoes bromination with bromine \((Br_2)\) to form 1,2-dibromoethane.
Step 3: Treatment with KCN (A) 1,2-Dibromoethane reacts with potassium cyanide \((KCN)\) in a nucleophilic substitution reaction, replacing both bromine atoms with cyanide groups, forming 1,2-dicyanoethane.
Step 4: Hydrolysis with \(H_2O/H^+\) (D) 1,2-Dicyanoethane undergoes acidic hydrolysis in the presence of water and acid \((H_2O/H^+)\) to form succinic acid.
Conclusion: The correct sequence is C → B → A → D. |