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To prepare quaternary ammonium compounds we heat _____ with a large excess of alky1 halide .A. ammoniaB. primary amineC. secondary amineD. any of these |
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Answer» Correct Answer - D `NH_(3)+4RXoverset(Delta)rarrR_(4)overset(+)NX+ 3HX` `RNH_(2)+3RXoverset(Delta)rarrR_(4)overset(+)NX+2HX` `R_(2)NH+2RXoverset(Delta)rarrR_(4)overset(+)NX+HX` We can also use a tertiary amine to yield a quaternary compound For example ethyltrimethylammonium iodide can be prepared by heating trimethylamine with ethy1 iodide `(CH_(3))_(3)N+C_(2)H_(5)I overset(Delta)rarr(CH_(3))_(3)overset(+)NC_(2)H_(5)Ibar` . |
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