A reaction of ethyl amine and acetic anhydride leads to the formation of :

C H_{3} N H C O C H_{3}

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C_{2} H_{5} C O N H C H_{3}

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C H_{3} C O N H C_{2} H_{5}

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C H_{3} - C H = N O C_{2} H_{5}

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Solution

The correct option is C $C H_{3} C O N H C_{2} H_{5}$
Ethyl amine reacts with acetic anhydride to form N-ethylacetamide.
In this reaction, nitrogen atom is acetylated.

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