Question

Which of the following give ammonia, on heating with NaOH?

• A. Ethyl amine
• B. Ethane nitrile
• C. Nitroethane
• D. Ethanamide

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Ethanamide

Answer 2

Key Idea: Amides give ammonia on heating with NaOH. Choice ethanamide is the only amide in given choices. $C{{H}_{3}}CON{{H}_{2}}+NaOH\,\xrightarrow{\Delta }C{{H}_{3}}COONa$ $+\,N{{H}_{3}}\uparrow$