MHT CET202526 Apr 2025Evening ShiftChemistryCarboxylic Acid DerivativesActual
Identify ' B ' in the following sequence of reactions. Acetic acid [ ] Thionyl chloride A Ammonia B
Options
- AEthyl amine
- BAmmonium acetate
- CAcetyl chloride
- DAcetamide
Correct answer
D. Acetamide
Step-by-step solution
Acetic acid undergoes reaction with thionyl chloride to form acetyl chloride: CH₃COOH + SOCl₂ CH₃COCl + SO₂ + HCl Acetyl chloride then reacts with ammonia via nucleophilic acyl substitution to form acetamide: CH₃COCl + 2NH₃ CH₃CONH₂ + NH₄Cl The sequence produces acetamide, which corresponds to option D. Final answer: D