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CHM 102 Practice Questions Objective Question
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Acetamide on heating with P2O5 gives :
Options
A Methylamine
B Ethylamine
C Methyl cyanide
Correct Answer
D None of these
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Acetamide (CH3CONH2) on heating with P2O5 (dehydrating agent) gives acetonitrile (methyl cyanide, CH3CN). Water is eliminated.

Hint

What nitrile is formed from dehydration of acetamide?

Question Info

Course: CHM 102
Topic: Practice Questions
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 1435 of 1999
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