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Acetic acid on reaction with hydrazoic acid `(N_3 H)` in the presence of `H_2 SO_4` followed by heating and hydrolysis in basic medium gives acetamide.
Methyl isocyanate `(Me-N=C=O)` is formed is an intermediate compound.

A

If both `(A)` are `( R)` are true and `( R)` is the correct explanation of `(A)`.

B

If both `(A)` and `( R)` are true but `( R)` is not the correct explanation of `(A)`.

C

If `(A)` is true but `( R)` is false.

D

If `(A)` is false but `( R)` is true.

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To solve the problem, we will break down the reaction of acetic acid with hydrazoic acid in the presence of sulfuric acid, followed by heating and hydrolysis in a basic medium, to understand how acetamide is formed and the role of methyl isocyanate as an intermediate. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the Reactants**: - Acetic acid (CH₃COOH) - Hydrazoic acid (N₃H) - Sulfuric acid (H₂SO₄) 2. **Initial Reaction**: - When acetic acid reacts with hydrazoic acid in the presence of sulfuric acid, a dehydration reaction occurs. The hydroxyl group (OH) from acetic acid and a hydrogen atom from hydrazoic acid combine to form water (H₂O), leading to the formation of an intermediate compound. 3. **Formation of the Intermediate**: - The reaction can be represented as: \[ \text{CH}_3\text{COOH} + \text{N}_3\text{H} \rightarrow \text{CH}_3\text{C}(=O)\text{N}_3 + \text{H}_2\text{O} \] - The product formed is an azide derivative of acetic acid. 4. **Elimination of Nitrogen**: - The azide group (N₃) is unstable and can decompose, releasing nitrogen gas (N₂) and forming methyl isocyanate (Me-N=C=O) as an intermediate: \[ \text{CH}_3\text{C}(=O)\text{N}_3 \rightarrow \text{CH}_3\text{N=C=O} + \text{N}_2 \] 5. **Hydrolysis of Methyl Isocyanate**: - The next step involves hydrolysis of methyl isocyanate in a basic medium. During hydrolysis, the isocyanate group reacts with water: \[ \text{CH}_3\text{N=C=O} + \text{H}_2\text{O} \rightarrow \text{CH}_3\text{NH}_2 + \text{CO}_2 \] - This reaction yields acetamide (CH₃NH₂) and carbon dioxide (CO₂). 6. **Final Products**: - The final products of the reaction are acetamide and carbon dioxide. 7. **Conclusion**: - The assertion that acetic acid reacts with hydrazoic acid to give acetamide is incorrect, as the final product is methyl amine (CH₃NH₂) and carbon dioxide (CO₂). The reason that methyl isocyanate is formed as an intermediate is correct. ### Summary of the Assertion and Reason: - **Assertion**: Acetic acid on reaction with hydrazoic acid in the presence of sulfuric acid followed by heating and hydrolysis in a basic medium gives acetamide. **(Incorrect)** - **Reason**: Methyl isocyanate is formed as an intermediate compound. **(Correct)** ### Answer: The correct option is D: Assertion is wrong, reason is correct.

To solve the problem, we will break down the reaction of acetic acid with hydrazoic acid in the presence of sulfuric acid, followed by heating and hydrolysis in a basic medium, to understand how acetamide is formed and the role of methyl isocyanate as an intermediate. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the Reactants**: - Acetic acid (CH₃COOH) - Hydrazoic acid (N₃H) - Sulfuric acid (H₂SO₄) ...
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