Cambridge AS & A Level Chemistry
19.2Nitriles and hydroxynitriles
Nitriles and hydroxynitriles in Cambridge AS & A Level Chemistry: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
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Learning objectives
What the syllabus expects you to be able to do.
- 19.2.1Recall the production of nitriles from halogenoalkanes and KCN.
- 19.2.2Recall the production of hydroxynitriles from aldehydes and ketones.
- 19.2.3Describe the hydrolysis of nitriles to carboxylic acids.
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Nitriles and hydroxynitriles in synthesis
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Turn Nitriles and hydroxynitriles into a strength.
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