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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Organic: Amines

Question:

Acid anhydrides on reaction with primary amines give:

Options:

amide

imide

secondary amine

imine

Correct Answer:

amide

Explanation:

The correct answer is option 1. amide.

Acid anhydrides react with primary amines to give amides. This reaction typically proceeds through nucleophilic acyl substitution, where the primary amine replaces one of the acyl groups \((R-CO-)\) of the acid anhydride.