Question

When the dehydration of acetamide to acetonitrile occurs, which of the following observation can be taken place?

• A. $P _{2} O _{5}$ can be used as dehydrating agent
• B. Hybridisation of carbon in reactant to product changes $s p^{2}$ to $s p$
• C. N-atom of reactant is less basic than that of product
• D. This reaction is known as nucleophilic substitution reaction

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (B), (C)

Dehydration of acetamide to acetonitrile can be carried out using $P _{2} O _{5}$ as a dehydrating agent.