Nitrogen Containing Compounds Question 43

Question: Ethylamine can be prepared by the action of bromine and caustic potash on [CPMT 1994]

Options:

A) Acetamide

B) Propionamide

C) Formamide

D) Methyl cyanide

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

$ \underset{Propionamide}{\mathop{CH_3-CH_2-CO-NH_2}},+Br_2+4KOH\to $ $ CH_3CH_2NH_2+K_2CO_3+2KBr+2H_2O $