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What is the product formed when butyric acid reacts with ammonia under acidic conditions, and how does the reaction differ when it is performed under basic conditions?

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When butyric acid  C3H7COOH  reacts with ammonia  NH3  under acidic conditions, an ammonium salt is formed. In this case, the product will be butyramide  C3H7CONH4 . The reaction can be represented as follows:C3H7COOH + NH3  C3H7CONH4Under basic conditions, the reaction between butyric acid and ammonia will still form an amide, but the product will be different. In this case, the product will be butyramide  C3H7CONH2 . The reaction can be represented as follows:C3H7COOH + NH3  C3H7CONH2 + H2OThe main difference between the reactions under acidic and basic conditions is the product formed. Under acidic conditions, an ammonium salt is formed, while under basic conditions, an amide is formed along with water.
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