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CHM 102 Practice Questions Objective Question
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Which of the following statements is false about benzylamine?
Options
A can be prepared by reduction of benzonitrile with LiAlH4.
B cannot be prepared by reduction of benzamide with LiAlH4.
Correct Answer
C reacts with nitrous acid to give benzyl alcohol.
D reacts with KMnO4 to give benzoic acid.
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Benzylamine CAN be prepared by reduction of benzamide with LiAlH4. The other statements are true: benzonitrile reduction gives benzylamine, nitrous acid gives benzyl alcohol, and KMnO4 oxidation of benzylamine (side chain) gives benzoic acid.

Hint

Can benzamide be reduced to benzylamine?

Question Info

Course: CHM 102
Topic: Practice Questions
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 1708 of 1999
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