NEETChemistryAldehydes and Ketones
What is the driving force for the rapid dehydration of the intermediate in this reaction?
Options
- AHigh temperature
- BHigh pressure
- CPresence of excess ammonia
- DFormation of a stable product
Correct answer
D. Formation of a stable product
Step-by-step solution
The rapid dehydration of the intermediate occurs because it leads to the formation of a stable product, >C=N-Z.