Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids · Class 12 · CBSE · Science Chemistry
Identify the main product (Z) in the following reaction sequence: Acetamide + P2O5 rightarrow X + H2O X + H2O / H+ rightarrow Y Y + SOCl2 rightarrow Z
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Identify the main product (Z) in the following reaction sequence: Acetamide + P2O5 X + H2O X + H2O / H+ Y Y + SOCl2 Z
- A.Acetonitrile
- B.Acetyl chlorideCorrect answer
- C.Acetic anhydride
- D.Acetamide
Solution
Acetamide on dehydration with gives acetonitrile (, X). Hydrolysis of acetonitrile gives acetic acid (, Y). Reaction of acetic acid with yields acetyl chloride (, Z).
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