NEET2011ChemistryAminesActual
An organic compound ' A ' on treatment with NH ₃ gives ' B ' which on heating gives ' C ', ' C ' when treated with Br ₂ in the presence of KOH produces ethylamine. Compound ' A ' is
Options
- ACH ₃ COOH
- BCH ₃ CH ₂ CH ₂ COOH
- CCH ₃ CH ₂ COOH
Correct answer
3
Step-by-step solution
The organic compound ' A ' is propanoic acid ( CH ₃ CH ₂ COOH ) .