Acetamide and ethylamine can be distinguished by reacting with
(a) aqueous HCl and heat
(b) aqueous NaOH and heat
(c) acidified KMnO₄
(d) bromine water.
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Option B is correct.
Explanation :-
When acetamide is heated with aq. NaOH it forms NH3 gas but ethylamine cannot form NH3.
CH3CONH2 + H2O
NaOH
−−−→
CH3COONa + NH3
CH3CH2NH2 + H2O
NaOH
−−−→
No reaction
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3
option (b) is correct answer.
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