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CHM 102 Practice Questions Objective Question

Question

Carbonyl chloride reacts with ammonia to give
Options
A Urea
Correct Answer
B Acetone
C Acetamide
D Chloroform
Correct Answer

Option A is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Carbonyl chloride (phosgene, COCl2) reacts with ammonia to give urea (NH2CONH2). The reaction involves substitution of both chlorine atoms by amino groups.

Hint

What product is formed from phosgene and ammonia?

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