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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Organic: Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids

Question:

What happens when phthalic acid reacts with ammonia under strong heating conditions?

Options:

Ammonium phthalate

Phthalamide

Phthalimide

Benzamide

Correct Answer:

Phthalimide

Explanation:

The correct answer is option 3. Phthalimide.

When phthalic acid reacts with ammonia under strong heating conditions, the product formed is phthalimide.

Here is a detailed explanation of the reaction process: