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Ethanoic acid on reaction with hydrazoic acid `(HN_(3))` yieldsA. ethylamineB. acetamideC. methylamineD. nitroethane

Answer» Correct Answer - C
Carboxylic acid with `HN_(3)` form primary amines with one carbon less (Schmidt reaction).
`CH_(3) COOH + HN_(3) rarr CH_(3) NH_(2) + CO_(2) + N_(2)`


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