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The major product of the following reaction is:

[Image of Phthalic acid reacting with NH3 under strong heating]

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Phthalic acid derivative with one COOH and one CONH2

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Phthalimide

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Phthalic acid derivative with one COOH and one NH2

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Benzene-1,2-diamine

Step-by-Step Solution

Phthalic acid reacts with NH3NH_3 to form ammonium phthalate, which upon strong heating undergoes dehydration and loss of NH3NH_3 to form Phthalimide.

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