JEE Main Chemistry question

Chemistry Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids JEE Main

Name the end product in the following series of reactions: CH₃COOH (NH₃)→ A (Δ)→ B (P₂O₅)→ C:

(A)CH₄
(B)CH₃OH
(C)AcetonitrileCorrect
(D)Ammonium acetate

Answer: (C)

Solution

Acetic acid + NH₃ gives ammonium acetate (A); heating dehydrates it to acetamide (B); P₂O₅ further dehydrates the amide to acetonitrile (C).

Question ID VK-149920