NTA Abhyas NEET2020ChemistryCarboxylic Acid DerivativesPractice
An organic compound (P) upon reacting with N H 3 gives (Q). On heating, (Q) gives (R). (R) in presence of KOH reacts with B r 2 to give ethylamine. (P) is
Options
- AC H 3 C H 2 C O O H
- BC H 3 C O O H
- CC H 3 C H 2 C H 2 C O O H
Correct answer
B. C H 3 C O O H
Step-by-step solution
CH 3 CH 2 COOH P   +   NH 3 → CH 3 CH 2 C O ¯ 2 N + H 4 Q → − H 2 O Δ CH 3 CH 2 CO   +   NH 2 R → KOH   +   Br 2 CH 3 CH 2 NH 2 +H 2 O