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$\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{CONH}_2 \xrightarrow{\mathrm{NaNO}_2 / \mathrm{HG}} \mathrm{X}$
ChemistryCarboxylic Acid DerivativesJEE Main
Options:
  • A $\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{COOH}$
  • B $\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{CO}^{\oplus} \mathrm{NH}_3^{\ominus} \mathrm{Cl}$
  • C $\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{NH}_2$
  • D $\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{CHO}$
Solution:
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The correct answer is: $\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{COOH}$
Amide, on treating with $\mathrm{HNO}_2$ give acids.
$\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{CONH}_2 \xrightarrow[\left(\mathrm{HNO}_2\right)]{\mathrm{NaNO}_2 / \mathrm{HCl}} \underset{\text { acetic acid }}{\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{COOH}+\mathrm{N}_2+\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}}$

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