NTA Abhyas JEE Main2020ChemistryAldehydes and KetonesPractice
Which of the following is used to prepare a medicine, which is used in making an important explosive, RDX ?
Options
- AAcetaldehyde
- BAcetone
- CFormaldehyde
- DNone of these
Correct answer
C. Formaldehyde
Step-by-step solution
Formaldehyde, on treating with ammonia, gives urotropine which is used as medicine and in making an important explosive, cyclonite or RDX 6 HCHO + 4 NH 3 ⟶ CH 2 6 N 4 + 6 H 2 O hexamethylene tetraamine (urotropine)