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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Organic: Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids

Question:

Nucleophiles, such as ammonia and its derivatives H2N-Z add to the carbonyl group of aldehydes and ketones. The reaction is reversible and catalyzed by acid. The equilibrium favours the product formation due to rapid dehydration of the intermediate to form -C=N-Z, where ,

Z = Alkyl, aryl, OH, NH2, C6H5NH, NHCONH2, etc.

What happens when Acetaldehyde reacts with methyl amine? 

Options:

Acetaldimine 

Methylene imine 

Ethyl hydrazone 

Propylene imine 

Correct Answer:

Acetaldimine 

Explanation: