Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 ScienceChemistryAldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids3 Marks
Question
How is acid amide obtained from carboxylic acid?
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Answer
Carboxylic acid or acid chloride with ammonia salts, which on further strong heating at high temperature decompose to give amides. When acetic acid is treated with ammonia, ammonium acetate is obtained. Ammonium acetate on strong heating decomposes to form acetamide. When acetyl chloride is treated with ammonia, acetamide is obtained
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