Question
How is acid amide obtained from carboxylic acid?

Answer

Carboxylic acid or acid chloride with ammonia salts, which on further strong heating at high temperature decompose to give amides.
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When acetic acid is treated with ammonia, ammonium acetate is obtained. Ammonium acetate on strong heating decomposes to form acetamide.
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When acetyl chloride is treated with ammonia, acetamide is obtained
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