Reduction of a nitrile gives an amine with how many more carbons?
- Nine more
- One more
- Two more
- Four more
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Correct answer: B. One more
1. The cyano carbon is retained in the product.
2. It adds to the chain that was already there.
3. So the amine has one carbon more than the start.
_Source: syllabus Chemistry Part 2, Unit 9 'Amines'_