A compound (x) with molar mass 108 g mol-1 undergoes acetylation to give product with molar mass 192 g mol-1. The number of amino groups in the compound (x) is .
Answer
2
Solution
R-NH2 + CH3COCl R-NH-COCH3 + HCl
∵ H (1) is replaced by COCH3 (43) ⇒ gain per -NH2 = 42
Total gain = 192 − 108 = 84
∴ Number of -NH2 groups = 8442 = 2
(e.g. x = benzene-1,4-diamine, C6H8N2 = 108)
Answer: 2