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Red blood cells have no nucleus, making more room to carry oxygen-binding haemoglobin.
The major product of the following reaction is:?





To solve this problem, we need to analyze the reaction between phthalic acid and ammonia under strong heating.Phthalic acid is a benzene ring with two adjacent carboxylic acid groups.When phthalic acid is heated strongly with ammonia, it undergoes a cyclization reaction.Here's the step-by-step mechanism:1. Formation of Ammonium Phthalate:• The carboxylic acid groups react with ammonia to form ammonium phthalate.2. Cyclization to Form Phthalimide:• Upon strong heating, the ammonium phthalate loses water molecules.• This results in the formation of a cyclic imide, specifically phthalimide.• The reaction involves the formation of a five-membered ring.Analyzing the options:• Option 1: Contains an amide and a carboxylic acid, which is incorrect.• Option 2: Shows phthalimide, which is the correct product.• Option 3: Contains an amine and a carboxylic acid, which is incorrect.• Option 4: Contains two amine groups, which is incorrect.Therefore, the correct option is Option 2, which corresponds to the formation of phthalimide.
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