The compound (CH3)2CHCH2NH2 can be synthesized by the following route.

CH3CH=CH2 \(\xrightarrow[]{1}\)CH3CHBrCH3 \(\xrightarrow[]{2}\)(CH3)2CHCN \(\xrightarrow[]{3}\)(CH3)2CHCH2NH2

What type of reaction are used in stages 1, 2 and 3?

1. 1=substitution; 2=addition; 3=reduction

2. 1=substitution; 2=addition; 3=hydrolysis

3. 1=addition; 2=substitution; 3=reduction

4. 1=addition; 2=addition; 3=reduction

Subtopic:  Cyanides & Isocyanides |
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Which compound, upon reduction with lithium aluminium hydride, yields a secondary amine?

1. Nitroethane

2. Methylisocyanide

3. Acetamide

4. Methyl cyanide

Subtopic:  Identification of Primary, Secondary & Tertiary Amines | Cyanides & Isocyanides |
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Assertion (A): Treatment of alkyl halide with alcoholic solution of potassium cyanide gives isocyanide.
Reason (R): Cyanides are used for the preparation of amines and carboxylic acids.
 
1. Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
2. (A) is True but (R) is False.
3. (A) is False but (R) is True.
4. Both (A) and (R) are False.
Subtopic:  Cyanides & Isocyanides |
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