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 $