JAMB Chemistry 2018 Objective — Question 13

Question 13 of 36 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Chemistry 2018 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

What are the products of the reaction between ethyl ethanoate and ammonia?

A. ethanethane and ethanol
B. ethanamide and ethanolCorrect
C. propan-1-ol and ethanamide
D. methanamide and propan-1-ol

Explanation

This reaction is known as ammonolysis. The products are the corresponding alkanol and amide: CH₃COOC₂H₅ + NH₃ → CH₃CONH₂ + C₂H₅OH.

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