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Acetamide any and ethy1 amine can distin...

Acetamide any and ethy1 amine can distinguished by reacting with .

A

aqueous `HCI` and heat

B

aqueous Na `OH` and heat

C

acidified `KMnO_(4)` .

D

bromine water

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The correct Answer is:
B
Acetamide undergoes alkaline hydrolysis to yield `NH_(3)` gas which is recognisable on accout of its pungent smell
`CH_(3)CONH_(2)+H_(2)Ooverset(NaOH)rarrCH_(3)COONa+NH_(3)`
No such reaction takes place with ethylamine .
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