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Question
Which of the following does not react with acyl chlorides to form amides :
Correct Answer
Option D is the correct answer.
Detailed Explanation
Tertiary amines (3°) do not react with acyl chlorides to form amides because they have no N-H hydrogen to be replaced by the acyl group. Ammonia, 1° and 2° amines all have N-H hydrogens and form amides.
Hint
Which type of amine lacks an N-H bond?