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ChemistryMediumMCQ2013 · 07 Apr

Q58.An organic compound A upon reacting with NH3 gives B. On heating, B gives C. C in presence of KOH reacts with Br2 to give CH3CH2NH2. A is : (1) (2) CH3CH2COOH (3) CH3COOH (4) CH3CH2CH2COOH

What This Question Tests

Tests the ability to retro-synthetically deduce the starting material by applying the Hoffmann bromamide degradation reaction and amide formation from a carboxylic acid.

Concepts Tested

Reaction of carboxylic acid with ammoniaAmide formationHoffmann bromamide degradation reactionFunctional group transformations

Formulas Used

RCOOH + NH₃ → RCONH₂

RCONH₂ + Br₂ + KOH → RNH₂

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