This question is about the formation of nitrile compounds.
Propanenitrile can be formed from a haloalkane via a substitution reaction.
Using 'curly arrows' describe the mechanism for the formation of propanenitrile from a haloalkane. Include relevant dipoles in your mechanism.
An alternative method of forming nitrile compounds is via the nucleophilic addition of a carbonyl compound.
Complete the nucleophilic mechanism below using curly arrows for the formation of 2-hydroxypropanenitrile.
State the IUPAC name of the nitrile formed when propanone reacts with aqueous potassium cyanide and sulfuric acid.
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