Nitrogen Containing Compounds Question 144
Question: Aniline reacts with which of these to form Schiff base [AFMC 2004]
Options:
A) Acetic acid
B) Benzaldehyde
C) Acetone
D) $ NH_3 $
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Answer:
Correct Answer: B
Solution:
Aniline reacts with benzaldehyde and forms Schiff’s base (benzal aniline) or anils. $ C_6H_5-NH_2+O=CHC_6H_5\underset{-H_2O}{\mathop{\xrightarrow{\Delta }}},C_6H_5N=CHC_6H_5 $ Benzylidine aniline
BETA
