Question

Statement 1: Acetic acid on reaction with hydrazoic acid $\left(N_3H\right)$ in the presence of $H_2SO_4$ followed by heating and hydrolysis in basic medium gives acetamide.
Statement 2: Methyl isocyanate $\left(Me - N = C = O\right)$ is formed as an intermediate compound.

• A. If both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are true and the statement 2 is the correct explanation of the statement 1.
• B. If both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are true but statement 2 is not the correct explanation of the statement 1.
• C. If Statement 1 is true but Statement 2 is false.
• D. If Statement 1 is false but Statement 2 is true.

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

The product is $MeNH_2$ (methyl amine). It is an example of Claisen-Schmidt rearrangement reaction.