JEE Main Chemistry question

Which of the following will NOT give acetamide (without heating) on reaction with ammonia?

(A)Acetic acidCorrect
(B)Acetyl chloride
(C)Acetic anhydride
(D)Methyl acetate

Answer: (A)

Solution

Acetic acid simply undergoes acid–base neutralization with NH₃ at room temperature, giving ammonium acetate (not acetamide) — forming the amide requires strong heating

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Question ID VK-150129