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Write the chemical equation for the following.
Mendius reaction
Answer
Answer
AIEquation: $\mathrm{CH_{3}CN} + 2\mathrm{H_{2}} \xrightarrow{\text{Na}\text{ }\text{/}\text{ }\mathrm{C_{2}H_{5}OH}} \mathrm{CH_{3}CH_{2}NH_{2}}$
Reaction: Mendius reaction
Product: ethylamine
Mendius reaction: an alkyl cyanide is reduced to a primary amine by sodium and alcohol (nascent hydrogen).
From ISC 2026 Improvement Chemistry Paper 1, question 11(ii).