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Reduction of Amides,Oximes and Azides with LAH

CH3- O||C-NH2...

Question

$C H_{3} - O | | C - N H_{2} + 4 (H) N a ⟶ E t h a n o l X$
The compound $X$ is:

methylamine

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ethylamine

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dimethylamine

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nitro-methane

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Solution

The correct option is B ethylamine
The compound X is ethylamine
$C H_{3} - O | | C - N H_{2} + 4 (H) N a \to E t h a n o l C H_{3} - C H_{2} - N H_{2}$
Acetamide is reduced to ethyl amine in presence of Na/ethanol. Net change is conversion of CO group to CH2 group.

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