JEE Main levelSingle correct optionDifficulty 2 of 3o1183
Exactly 2 mol of ammonia react with 1 mol of acetic anhydride. The products are
Aammonium acetate only
Bacetonitrile and water
Cacetamide and acetic acid
Dacetamide and ammonium acetate
Answer: D
The first NHX3 attacks and the acetate leaving group departs, giving acetamide and acetic acid. The second mole of NHX3 is a base and converts acetic acid to ammonium acetate, so the products are acetamide and ammonium acetate.