JEE Main Chemistry question

Benzaldehyde reacts with ammonia to form

(A)Benzaldehyde ammoniaCorrect
(B)Urotropine
(C)Hydrobenzamide
(D)Ammonium chloride

Answer: (A)

Solution

Benzaldehyde (an aromatic aldehyde lacking α-hydrogens) with ammonia forms the simple 1:1 addition compound benzaldehyde-ammonia, C₆H₅CH(OH)NH₂, rather than the complex

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Question ID VK-149086