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Chemistry Question on Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids

CH3COOH>[NH3]A>[Δ]B>[P2O5]CCH_{3}COOH { ->[NH_{3}] } {A ->[\Delta] B} { ->[P_{2}O_{5}] } C. CC will be

A

CH3NH2CH_{3}NH_{2}

B

CH3CH2NH2CH_{3}CH_{2}NH_{2}

C

CH3CNCH_{3}CN

D

CH3CH2CNCH_{3}CH_{2}CN

Answer

CH3CNCH_{3}CN

Explanation

Solution

CH3COOH>[NH3]CH3COONH4+>[Heat]CH3CONH2>[P2O5]CH3CNMethyl cyanideCH_{3}COOH { ->[NH_{3}] }CH_{3}CO\overset{-}{O}NH^{+}_{4} { ->[Heat] }CH_{3}CONH_{2} { ->[P_{2}O_{5}] } \underset{\text{Methyl cyanide}}{{CH_{3}CN}}