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Urea (CON2H4) Reactions and Structure

In this tutorial, we will learn and see about structure of urea and reactions.

  1. Urea and NaOH reaction
  2. Urea and formaldehyde reaction
  3. Urea and nitrous acid
  4. Urea and carboxylic acid

Urea molecular formula - CON2H4

Urea is an amide compound and has two amide (-NH2) groups connecting to the carbonyl group.

Structure of urea molecule

urea molecular structure

Reactions of urea

Urea show different reactions with different compounds and have important applications in the world.

Urea and NaOH reaction

Ammonia and sodium carbonate are given as products by the reaction of urea and NaOH. You can test ammonia gas by several experiments.

Urea and NaOH reaction

Urea and formaldehyde reaction

Urea and formaldehyde (HCOH) react in acidic medium to give urea-formaldehyde polymer. urea-formaldehyde polymer is very firm and used to manufacture wood adhesives.

Urea and formaldehyde reaction

Urea and nitrous acid reaction

Nitrous acid (HNO2) is an oxoacid of nitrogen which is at +3 oxidation state.

Carbon dioxide (CO2), nitrogen gas (N2) and water (H2O) are the products, given by the reaction of urea and nitrous acid (HNO2).

Urea and nitrous acid reaction

Urea and carboxylic acid reaction

An amide compound, carbon dioxide, and ammonia gas are given as the products after reacting urea with carboxylic acids.

Urea and carboxylic acid reaction

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NH2CONH2 chemical name?

Urea's chemical formula is NH2CONH2. According to the chemical formula of urea, there are one carbon atom, two nitrogen atoms, one oxygen atom and four hydrogen atoms. All together, there are total eight atoms.

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