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Question from: Chemistry

The reaction between ammonia and ethyl ethanoate produces

A)  

Propanol and ethanamide

B)  

Propanol and propanamide

C)  

Ethanol and propanamide

D)  

Ethanol and ethanamide

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Correct answer: Ethanol and ethanamide

Explanation: Ammonia ammonolyses an ester (nucleophilic acyl substitution) to give an amide from the acyl part and the corresponding alcohol from the alkoxy part.

For ethyl ethanoate (ethyl acetate):
CH3COOCH2CH3 + NH3 → CH3CONH2 (ethanamide) + CH3CH2OH (ethanol)

  • Propanol and ethanamide — Wrong alcohol; the leaving group is ethoxide → ethanol, not propanol.
  • Propanol and propanamide — Both parts incorrect for this ester.
  • Ethanol and propanamide — Amide comes from the acyl part (ethanoate) → ethanamide, not propanamide.
  • Ethanol and ethanamideCorrect.

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