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CHM 102 Fundamentals of Amines: Nomenclature, Isomerism, and Synthesis Objective Question
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What is the functional group interconversion in the reduction of an amide with LiAlH₄?
Options
A Amide → alcohol
B Amide → aldehyde
C Amide → amine
Correct Answer
D Amide → carboxylic acid
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

LiAlH₄ reduces amides to the corresponding amines (RCONR'₂ → RCH₂NR'₂).

Hint

Carbonyl becomes methylene.

Question Info

Course: CHM 102
Topic: Fundamentals of Amines: Nomenclature, Isomerism, and Synthesis
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 614 of 1999
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