Which of the Following Major Products Is Formed When a Chemist

question 1

Multiple Choice

Which of the following major products is formed when a chemist heats diethyl malonate with urea in the presence of sodium ethoxide?

• A) ethyl malonate
• B) nembutal
• C) diethyl malonate sodium salt
• D) barbituric acid

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