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Question

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

A

Ethyl amine

B

Ethane nitrile

C

Nitro ethane

D

Ethanamide

Answer

Ethanamide

Explanation

Solution

Amides give ammonia on heating with alkali. $CH _{3} CONH _{2}+ NaOH \xrightarrow{\Delta} CH _{3} COONa + NH _{3} \uparrow$