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Following is the substitution reaction in which -CN replaces -Cl.
`R-Cl+underset(alcoholic"")(KCN) oversetDelta rarr R -CN+KCI`
To obtain propanenitrile, R -Cl should be

A

chloroethane

B

1-chloropropane

C

chloromethane

D

2-chloropropane

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