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Reduction of acetonitrile in presence of SnCl_{2}/HCl, followed by hydrolysis gives,

Option: 1

HCHO


Option: 2

CH_{3}CHO


Option: 3

CH_{3}CH_{2}CHO


Option: 4

CH_{3}COCH_{3}


Answers (1)

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Stephen reaction -

Intermediate formed is Imine which is hydrolysed to give aldehyde.

RCN+SnCl_{2}+HCl\rightarrow \underset {(Imine)}{RCH=NH} \overset{H_3O^+}\longrightarrow RCHO

So, the reaction will be -

 

Hence, the correct answer is Option (2)

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