Complete and balance each of the following equations:
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How is ethylamine prepared from acetonitrile? Compare its basic character with that of ammonia.
Ethylamine can be obtained from acetonitrile by its reduction.
Ethylamine is a stronger base than ammonia. This is due to the fact that methyl group is electron donating group, and it tends to increase the electron density a N—atom (+I effect). This leads to an increase in the basic strength of ethylamine as compared to ammonia.
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Explain the following reactions by taking one suitable example in each case: Gattermann’s reaction.
Gatterman’s reaction: When benzene diazonium salt is treated with Cu/HCl or Cu/HBr, chlorobenzene or bromobenzene is formed. The yield is about 40%.
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Give the structure of A, B and C in the following reactions:
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