JEE Main Chemistry question

ChemistryAldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic AcidsJEE Main

On heating urea, a gas evolves along with the formation of biuret. Identify the gas.

Answer: (B)

Solution

2NH_2CONH_2 \xrightarrow{\Delta} NH_2CONHCONH_2\ (biuret) + NH_3. The gas liberated is ammonia. Hence option (b) is correct.

Question ID VK-150462