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JEE Main Chemistry question

ChemistryAldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic AcidsJEE Main

Acetic anhydride reacts with ammonia to give:

Answer: (A)

Solution

Ammonia attacks the anhydride's carbonyl, displacing acetate and giving acetamide (plus acetic acid/ammonium acetate).

Question ID VK-150003