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During the acylation of an aliphatic primary amine, which of the following is replaced by an acyl group?(a) NH2 group(b) One H atom of NH2(c) Both H atoms of NH2(d) Alkyl group of the amineI got this question by my school teacher while I was bunking the class.This interesting question is from Amines Chemical Reactions topic in division Amines of Chemistry – Class 12

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Correct choice is (b) One H atom of NH2

Explanation: Aliphatic and AROMATIC 1° and 2° AMINES react with acid chlorides, anhydrides and esters by NUCLEOPHILIC substitution, where the H atom of NH2 or NH GROUP is replaced by the ACYL group.



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