Nitrogen Containing Compounds Question 97
Question: On heating acetamide in presence of $ P_2O_5, $ which of the following is formed [MP PMT 1992; MP PET 1994; Kurukshetra CEE 1998]
Options:
A) Ammonium acetate
B) Acetonitrile
C) $ NH_3 $
D) Methylamines
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Answer:
Correct Answer: B
Solution:
$ \underset{Acetamide}{\mathop{CH_3CONH_2}},\xrightarrow{P_2O_5}\underset{Acetonitrile}{\mathop{CH_3-C\equiv N}}+H_2O $ .
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