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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Organic: Amines

Question:

How many water molecules are formed as the by product of reduction of one molecule of nitropropane to one molecule of propanamine, with hydrogen gas in Pt catalyst?

Options:

1

2

3

4

Correct Answer:

2

Explanation:

One molecule of nitropropane reacts with 3 molecules of hydrogen gas (H2) in the presence of Ni/Pt/Pd catalyst to form one molecule of propanamine along with two molecules of water.