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CHM 102 Practice Questions Objective Question
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Acetamide on reduction with LiAlH4 gives
Options
A Acetaldehyde
B Ethylamine
Correct Answer
C Acetone
D Methylamine
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Acetamide (CH3CONH2) is reduced by LiAlH4 to ethylamine (CH3CH2NH2). The carbonyl group is reduced to a methylene group.

Hint

What amine is formed from reduction of acetamide?

Question Info

Course: CHM 102
Topic: Practice Questions
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 1442 of 1999
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