JEE Main 2026 Chemistry question
An organic compound (P) on treatment with aqueous ammonia under hot condition forms compound (Q) which on heating with and KOH forms compound (R) having molecular formula . Names of P, Q and R respectively are.
Answer: (1)
Solution
PhCOOH + NH3 → PhCONH2 (benzamide) → Hofmann bromamide reaction with Br2/KOH → PhNH2 (aniline).