Carboxylic Acids Question 99

Question: Acetamide reacts with $ P_2O_5 $ (phosphorus pentaoxide) to give

[AFMC 1997]

Options:

A) Methyl cyanide

B) Methyl cyanate

C) Ethyl cyanide

D) Ethyl isocyanate

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

$ CH_3-CO-NH_2\xrightarrow{P_2O_5}CH_3-C\equiv N+H_2O $