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The main product formed when the ammonolysis is carried out using excess of iodoethane is _______(a) 1° amine(b) 2° amine(c) 3° amine(d) quaternary ammonium saltThis question was posed to me at a job interview.Question is from Preparation of Amines topic in division Amines of Chemistry – Class 12

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The correct choice is (d) quaternary AMMONIUM salt

The explanation is: When an excess of alkyl HALIDE is USED, the PRESENCE of a base will allow the excess HYDROGEN halide formed to be consumed, resulting in the formation of quaternary ammonium salt as a major product.



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