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Ammonolysis is a type of _________ reaction.(a) electrophilic addition(b) electrophilic substitution(c) nucleophilic addition(d) nucleophilic substitutionI had been asked this question during an online interview.I'd like to ask this question from Preparation of Amines in division Amines of Chemistry – Class 12

Answer» CORRECT option is (d) nucleophilic substitution

To explain: Alkyl and benzyl halides on reaction with an alcoholic solution of ammonia (NUCLEOPHILE) undergoes nucleophilic substitution of the HALOGEN atom by the amino group (-NH2). This process is KNOWN as ammonolysis.


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