An organic aliphatic amide with the molecular formula undergoes reduction with followed by hydrolysis to yield a primary amine. How many carbon atoms are present in the longest continuous carbon chain

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An organic aliphatic amide with the molecular formula $C_3H_7NO$ undergoes reduction with $LiAlH_4$ followed by hydrolysis to yield a primary amine. How many carbon atoms are present in the longest continuous carbon chain of this product amine?

Prashant Kotian · Accepted Answer

Correct answer: 3. The starting amide is propanamide (). Reduction with the strong reducing agent converts the carbonyl group () directly into a methylene group () without breaking the carbon skeleton, yielding propan-1-amine (). The parent carbon chain retains all 3 carbon atoms.

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