Identify the compounds A, B, C and D.
$\text{CH}_3\text{CN} \xrightarrow{\text{H}_2\text{O}/\text{H}^+} \text{A} \xrightarrow{\text{NH}_3} \text{B} \xrightarrow{\text{heat}} \text{C} \xrightarrow{\text{Br}_2/\text{KOH}} \text{D}$
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A - ethanoic acid: CH3COOH
B - ammonium ethanoate: CH3COONH4
C - ethanamide: CH3CONH2
D - methanamine: CH3NH2
A = ethanoic acid ($\mathrm{CH_3COOH}$)
B = ammonium ethanoate ($\mathrm{CH_3COONH_4}$)
C = ethanamide ($\mathrm{CH_3CONH_2}$)
D = methanamine ($\mathrm{CH_3NH_2}$)