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A student mixes aqueous phenylamine (aniline) with ethanoyl chloride at room temperature and expects to obtain an amide. The reaction does not proceed as expected. Explain why.
CAIE A Level Chemistry 9701 · Nitrogen compounds
Nitrogen compounds: explain question
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