39Organic SynthesisHard1 mark
When 1-bromopropane is treated in succession with two reagents, X and Y, it produces
propanoic acid.
What are reagents X and Y?
| reagent X | reagent Y | |
|---|---|---|
| A | NaOH(aq) | H / CrO(aq) |
| B | NaOH(aq) | CO |
| C | KCN in ethanol | HCl(aq) |
| D | KCN in ethanol | NaOH(aq) |