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Question

CH3CH2CH2CONH2 is boiled with aqueous NaOH, then the reaction mixture is acidified with HCl. The products obtained are

A

CH3CH2CH2COO– + NH3

B

CH3CH2CH2COONa + NH3

C

CH3CH2CH2COOH + NH4Cl

D

CH3CH2CH2COO– + NH4Cl.

Answer

CH3CH2CH2COOH + NH4Cl

Explanation

Solution

CH3CH2CH2CONH2 $\xrightarrow [ \Delta ] { \mathrm { NaOH } }$ CH3CH2CH2COO–CH3CH2CH2COOH + NH4Cl