aviridiane Posted August 11, 2007 Share Posted August 11, 2007 There's a question i did which got me thinking (I have tried searching a reason for it but to no avail) so is it possible for CH3CH2CN(l) + NaOH(aq) to produce ammonia gas when heated? As far as I know, it's amide which produces ammonia gas when it is refluxed with NaOH(aq). So does that mean somehow or other, CH3CH2CN(l) is turned into amide? If so, how? and... if not? how is it possible that the nitrile compound releases NH3(g)? If it's possible, please insert the chemical equations/mechanisms too. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Cuthber Posted August 11, 2007 Share Posted August 11, 2007 Alkaline hydrolysis of nitriles gives the amide then (with addition of more water) the acid and ammonia. RCN +H2O --> RCOHN2 RCONH2 + H2O --> RCOOH +NH3 Obviously, the acid reacts with the NaOH to give the Na salt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aviridiane Posted August 12, 2007 Author Share Posted August 12, 2007 ok thanks for the help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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