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Chemistry Question on Amines

C6H5COCl→NH3X→P2O5Y→H2NiZC _{6} H _{5} COCl \xrightarrow{ NH _{3}} X \xrightarrow{ P _{2} O _{5}} Y \xrightarrow [H_2]{ Ni }Z The end product in the above sequence of reaction is

A

benzoic acid

B

aniline

C

benzyl amine

D

benzonitrile

Answer

benzyl amine

Explanation

Solution

C6H5COClbenzoyl chloride→−HClNH3C6H5CONH2Benzamide→−H2OP2O5C6H5CNbenzonitrile→H2NiC6H5CH2NH2benzylamine\underset{\text{benzoyl chloride}}{C _{6} H _{5} COCl} \xrightarrow [-HCl]{ NH _{3}} \underset{\text{Benzamide}}{C_6H_5CONH_2} \xrightarrow [-H_2O]{ P _{2} O _{5}} \underset{\text{benzonitrile}}{C_6H_5CN} \xrightarrow [H_2]{ Ni } \underset{\text{benzylamine}}{C_6H_5CH_2NH_2}