What is formed when ammonium ethanoate is heated strongly?
Correct answer A. Ethanamide
Explanation
Heating the ammonium salt removes one molecule of water: CH₃COONH₄ → CH₃CONH₂ + H₂O. The product is the amide ethanamide. Further dehydration with P₂O₅ would give the nitrile.
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