Question

Write chemical equations for the following conversions :
`C_(6)H_(5)-CH_(2)-Cl " into " C_(6)H_(5)-CH_(2)-CH_(2)-NH_(2)`

Answer 1

`underset("(Benzyl chloride)") underset("Chlorophenylmethane") (C_(6)H_(5)-CH_(2)-Cl) overset("EthanolicNaCN")(to) underset("(Benzyl cyanide)") underset("Phenylethanenitrile")(C_(6)H_(5)-CH_(2)-C-=N) overset(H_(2)//Ni)(to) underset("2-Phenylethanamine")(C_(6)H_(5)-CH_(2)-CH_(2)-NH_(2))`