Question

What is the end product in the following sequence of reaction ?
Acetamide `underset("Heat")overset(P_(2)O_(5))rarr A underset(Zn//HCl)overset([H])rarr B`
A. Methylamine
B. Ethylamine
C. Methyl isocyanide
D. Ammonium acetate

Answer 1

Correct Answer - B
`underset("Acetamide")(H_(3)C-overset(O)overset("||")(C)-NH_(2)) underset(-H_(2)O)overset(P_(2)O_(5), Delta)(rarr)H_(3)C-C equiv N underset(4[H])overset(Zn//HCl)(rarr) underset("Ethylamine")(H_(3)C-CH_(2)-NH_(2))`