The correct functional group $X$ and the reagent/reaction conditions $Y$ in the following scheme are $Image$

$(A)$ $X = COOCH _3, Y = H _2 /$ Ni/heat

$(B)$ $X = CONH _2, Y = H _2 /$ Ni/heat

$(C)$ $X = CONH _2, Y = Br _2 / NaOH$

$(D)$ $X = CN , Y = H _2 /$ Ni/heat

Question

The correct functional group $X$ and the reagent/reaction conditions $Y$ in the following scheme are $Image$

$(A)$ $X = COOCH _3, Y = H _2 /$ Ni/heat

$(B)$ $X = CONH _2, Y = H _2 /$ Ni/heat

$(C)$ $X = CONH _2, Y = Br _2 / NaOH$

$(D)$ $X = CN , Y = H _2 /$ Ni/heat

IIT 2011, Difficult

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