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Which of the following compounds is a quaternary .A. `(CH_(3))_(3)overset(+)NHBrbar`B. `C_(2)H_(5)overset(+)NH_(2)CH_(3)Brbar`C. `C_(2)H_(5)overset(+)N(CH_(3))_(3)Brbar`D. `CH_(3)overset(+)NH_(3)Brbar` |
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Answer» Correct Answer - C Quaternary ammonium salts are derivatives of ammonium salts in which all four hydrogen atoms of the ammonium ion have been replaced by alky1 and/or ary1 groups. `underset("salt")underset("Ammonium")(overset(+)(N)H_(3)Br^(-))rarrunderset("salt")underset("Quaternary ammonium")(C_(2)H_(5)overset(+)(N)(CH_(3))_(3)Br^(-))` Similary, the tetra-alkyl derivatives of ammonium hydroxide, `[R_(4)N]^(+)OH^(-)` are called quaternary ammonium hydroxides. |
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