JEE Main Chemistry question

ChemistryAldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic AcidsJEE Main

A B C D

The product is

Answer: (B)

Solution

Acetic acid with ammonia gives ammonium acetate (), which on heating dehydrates to acetamide (). further dehydrates the amide to acetonitrile ().

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Question ID VK-150469