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CHM 102 General Chemistry II: Properties and Reactions of Ethers Objective Question
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What is the product of the reaction of epoxide with ammonia?
Options
A Amino alcohol
Correct Answer
B Diamine
C Amide
D Nitrile
Correct Answer

Option A is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Ammonia attacks the less substituted carbon of an epoxide, opening the ring to form an amino alcohol (NH2-CH2-CH2-OH from ethylene oxide).

Hint

NH2 and OH on adjacent carbons.

Question Info

Course: CHM 102
Topic: General Chemistry II: Properties and Reactions of Ethers
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 439 of 1999
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