Which of the following reactants can be used to produce butanamide? $$\begin{array} { c c c c c c }
\mathrm { CH } _ { 3 } \mathrm { COCl } & \mathrm { CO } _ { 2 } & \mathrm { CH } _ { 3 } \mathrm { CH } _ { 2 } \mathrm { NH } _ { 2 } & \mathrm { NH } _ { 3 } & \mathrm { CH } _ { 3 } \mathrm { CH } _ { 2 } \mathrm { COCl } & \mathrm { CH } _ { 3 } \mathrm { CONH } _ { 2 } \
1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 5 & 6 \
\mathrm { CH } _ { 3 } \mathrm { CH } _ { 2 } \mathrm { CH } _ { 2 } \mathrm { COCl } & \mathrm { CH } _ { 3 } \mathrm { CH } _ { 2 } \mathrm { CH } _ { 2 } \mathrm { Cl } & \mathrm { CH } _ { 3 } \mathrm { NH } _ { 2 } & \mathrm { HCOOH } & \mathrm { CH } _ { 3 } \mathrm { CH } _ { 2 } \mathrm { Cl } \
7& 8 & 9 & 10 & 11
\end{array}$$

Question

Which of the following reactants can be used to produce butanamide? $$\begin{array} { c c c c c c } 
\mathrm { CH } _ { 3 } \mathrm { COCl } & \mathrm { CO } _ { 2 } & \mathrm { CH } _ { 3 } \mathrm { CH } _ { 2 } \mathrm { NH } _ { 2 } & \mathrm { NH } _ { 3 } & \mathrm { CH } _ { 3 } \mathrm { CH } _ { 2 } \mathrm { COCl } & \mathrm { CH } _ { 3 } \mathrm { CONH } _ { 2 } \
1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 5 & 6 \
\mathrm { CH } _ { 3 } \mathrm { CH } _ { 2 } \mathrm { CH } _ { 2 } \mathrm { COCl } & \mathrm { CH } _ { 3 } \mathrm { CH } _ { 2 } \mathrm { CH } _ { 2 } \mathrm { Cl } & \mathrm { CH } _ { 3 } \mathrm { NH } _ { 2 } & \mathrm { HCOOH } & \mathrm { CH } _ { 3 } \mathrm { CH } _ { 2 } \mathrm { Cl } \
7& 8 & 9 & 10 & 11
\end{array}$$

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Butanamide can be synthesized from butanoyl chloride (CH3CH2CH2COCl) and ammonia (NH3) through an acylation reaction, where the ammonia nucleophile attacks the carbonyl carbon of the acid chloride, leading to the formation of butanamide.

Which of the Following Reactants Can Be Used to Produce