AP EAMCET202018 Sep 2020Evening ShiftChemistryAldehydes and KetonesActual
The product formed when formaldehyde reacts with ammonia is
Options
- AMelamine
- BFormic acid
- CAmmonium formate
- DUrotropine
Correct answer
D. Urotropine
Step-by-step solution
Formaldehyde (HCHO) on reaction with ammonia produces hexamethaylene tetramine or urotropine. (6 HCHO +4 NH ₃ [ Urotropine ] -6 H ₂ O ( ( CH ₂ )₆ ~N ₄ )