JEE Main Chemistry question

Chemistry Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids JEE Main

When formaldehyde is heated with ammonia, the compound formed is:

(A)Methyl amine
(B)Amino formaldehyde
(C)Hexamethylene tetramineCorrect
(D)Formalin

Answer: (C)

Solution

6 HCHO + 4 NH₃ → hexamethylenetetramine (urotropine) + 6 H₂O.

Question ID VK-149871