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Which of the following is not a classification of amines?(a) Primary(b) Secondary(c) Tertiary(d) QuaternaryThe question was asked in an online interview.I want to ask this question from Amines Classification topic in portion Amines of Chemistry – Class 12

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Correct CHOICE is (d) Quaternary

To elaborate: AMINES may be CLASSIFIED as primary, secondary or tertiary depending on whether 1, 2 or 3 hydrogen atoms of NH3 are replaced by alkyl/aryl GROUPS respectively. Quaternary ammonium compounds are a different class of compounds where all four hydrogen atoms of ammonium salts are replaced by alkyl/aryl groups.



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