Statement 1: Acetic acid on reaction with hydrazoic acid (N3H) in the presence of H2SO4 followed by heating and hydrolysis in basic medium gives acetamide.Statement 2: Methyl isocyanate (Me – N = C = O) is formed as an intermediate compound.
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a
Both statements 1 and 2 are correct
b
Statement 1 is correct and statement 2 is incorrect
c
Statement 1 is incorrect and statement 2 is correct
d
Both statements 1 and 2 are incorrect
answer is D.
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Detailed Solution
On treating acetic acid with hydrazoic acid and conc. H2SO4 at 0oc , The product obtained is methyl amine. the reaction is known as Schmidt reaction.CH3-COOHacetic acid + N3Hhydrazoic acid →0°cconc.H2SO4 CH3-NH2+CO2+N2