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Ammonolysis is a reaction between an alkyl halide and most preferably an ______ solution of NH3.(a) alkaline(b) acidic(c) alcoholic(d) aqueousThis question was posed to me during an internship interview.The question is from Preparation of Amines in portion Amines of Chemistry – Class 12

Answer» CORRECT CHOICE is (C) alcoholic

The explanation: An alcoholic MEDIUM promotes the occurrence of a nucleophilic attack of NH3 molecule on the alkyl/benzyl halide. Generally, ethanol is USED for this purpose.


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