Carboxylic Acids Question 81

Question: Which of the following substances when boiled with caustic soda solution will evolve ammonia

[BHU 1983]

Options:

A) Ethylamine

B) Aniline

C) Acetamide

D) Acetoxime

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

$ \underset{Acetamide}{\mathop{CH_3CONH_2}}+NaOH\xrightarrow{Boil}CH_3COONa+NH_3 $