JEE Main & Advanced Chemistry Nitrogen Containing Compounds Question Bank Properties of Nitrogen Containing Compounds

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    Reaction of primary amines with aldehyde yields [NCERT 1984; Manipal MEE 1995]

    A)                 Amides

    B)                 Aldimines

    C)                 Nitriles 

    D)                 Nitro compounds

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

               \[\underset{{{1}^{o}}\text{amine}}{\mathop{R-C{{H}_{2}}-N{{H}_{^{2}}}}}\,+O=\underset{\text{aldehyde}}{\mathop{CH-R}}\,\to \]            \[\underset{\text{Aldimine}}{\mathop{R-C{{H}_{2}}-N=CH-R}}\,+{{H}_{2}}O\]


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