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In the reduction of nitriles to primary amines, what is the impact of increasing the number of carbon atoms in the starting nitrile compound?

Options

  1. ADecreased yield of primary amine
  2. BNo effect on the reaction outcome
  3. CIncreased yield of primary amine
  4. DFormation of secondary amines instead

Correct answer

C. Increased yield of primary amine

Step-by-step solution

Increasing the number of carbon atoms in the starting nitrile compound results in the ascent of the amine series, leading to the formation of primary amines with one more carbon atom.

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