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JAMB Chemistry 1988 Question 42

Question 42

Carbohydrates, Proteins and Amines

Methylethanoate reacts with ammonia to yield

  1. A.methylamine and ethanol
  2. B.ethylamine and methanol
  3. C.methanamide and ethanol
  4. D.ethanamide and methanol
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Answer: D (ethanamide and methanol)

Explanation

CH3COOCH3 + NH3 → CH3CONH2 + CH3OH. The acid part becomes the amide (ethanamide) and the alkyl part becomes the alkanol (methanol).