JEE Main 2024 Chemistry question

ChemistryAldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic AcidsJEE Main 2024

The compound formed by the reaction of ethanal with semicarbazide contains number of nitrogen atoms.

Answer: 3

Solution

CH₃CHO + H₂N–NH–CO–NH₂ → CH₃–CH=N–NH–CO–NH₂ (semicarbazone) + H₂O. The product contains 3 nitrogen atoms.

Question ID VK-017071