Acylation of aniline with acetic anhydride gives:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is option 2. N-Phenylacetamide.
When aniline \((C_6H_5NH_2)\) undergoes acylation with acetic anhydride, it forms an amide by replacing the hydrogen atom on the nitrogen with an acetyl group \((CH_3CO^-)\). The product of this reaction is N-Phenylacetamide (also known as acetanilide).
