JAMB Chemistry 2013 Objective — Question 40

Question 40 of 50 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Chemistry 2013 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

The reaction between ammonia and ethylethanoate produces

A. ethanol and propanamide
B. ethanol and ethanamideCorrect
C. propanol and ethanamide
D. propanol and propanamide

Explanation

Ammonia reacts with ethylethanoate to produce ethanol and ethanamide: CH3COOC2H5 + NH3 → CH3CONH2 + C2H5OH.

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