Question

CH₃COOH □(→┴(NH₃) )A□(→┴(P₂O₅) )B□(→┴(P₂O₅) )C
The compound 'C' is :
(a) acetamide (b) ammonium acetate
(c) methyl cyanide (d) aniline

Answer 1

Answer:

(c)methyl cyanide

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Answer 2

Methyl cyanide is the compound C.

Explanation:

• The reactant is the acetic acid.

• Its reacted with ammonia and heat.

• According to the acid base reaction, this will yeild a salt which is ammonium acetate which is product A

• As ammonium acetate is heated with P2O5 and heated, the compound will get dehydrated.

• This will yeild acetamide which is product B.

• This acetamide when heated with P2O5 again, this will furthur get dehydrated.

• The final product C will be methyl cyanide.

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