A nitrile can be made by dehydrating an amide. However, for this reaction to occur, the amide must be ________.

A) primary
B) secondary
C) tertiary
D) N-methylated
E) part of a lactam

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A nitrile can be made by dehydrating an amide. However, for this reaction to occur, the amide must be ________.A)  primaryB)  secondaryC)  tertiaryD)  N-methylatedE)  part of a lactam

Miles Stickney · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : A, Explanation :  Only primary amides can be dehydrated to form nitriles. Secondary and tertiary amides do not undergo this reaction. N-methylation and lactam formation would also prevent the amide from being able to dehydrate to form a nitrile.

A nitrile can be made by dehydrating an amide. However, for this reaction to occur, the amide must be ________.

A) primary
B) secondary
C) tertiary
D) N-methylated
E) part of a lactam

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