JEE Main Chemistry question
The reaction of acetamide with water is an example of:
Answer: (B)
Solution
Acetamide + water → acetic acid + ammonia is a water-mediated cleavage of the amide bond, i.e., hydrolysis.
The reaction of acetamide with water is an example of:
Acetamide + water → acetic acid + ammonia is a water-mediated cleavage of the amide bond, i.e., hydrolysis.