Question

Acetic acid to methyl amine conversion

Answer 1

acetic is an acid but not base.

Answer 2

Explanation;

1. Treat the acetic acid with ammonia which will give ethanamide as a product.

$CH_3COOH+NH_3\overset{\Delta }\rightarrow CH_3CO-NH_2+H_2O$

2. Ethanmide on treatment with bromine in alkaline medium result in formation methyl amine.

$CH_3CO-NH_2+Br_2+4KOH\rightarrow CH_3NH_2+K_2CO_3+2KBr+2H_2O$