Write the formula of the product formed when formaldehyde reacts with ammonia and name the product?

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The formula of the product formed when formaldehyde reacts with ammonia is $(C H_{2})_{6} N_{4}$ .
The name of the product is hexamethylene tetramine also called Urotropine.
$6 H C H O + 4 N H_{3} \to (C H_{2})_{6} N_{4} + 6 H_{2} O$

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Write the formula of the product formed when formaldehyde reacts with ammonia and name the product?

The formula of the product formed when formaldehyde reacts with ammonia is (CH2)6N4.The name of the product is hexamethylene tetramine also called Urotropine. 6HCHO+4NH3→(CH2)6N4+6H2O

The formula of the product formed when formaldehyde reacts with ammonia is $(C H_{2})_{6} N_{4}$ .
The name of the product is hexamethylene tetramine also called Urotropine.
$6 H C H O + 4 N H_{3} \to (C H_{2})_{6} N_{4} + 6 H_{2} O$