Question

Ethylamine can be obtained by the

• A. Action of $NH_{3}$ on ethyl iodide
• B. Action of $NH_{3}$ on ethyl alcohol
• C. Both (1) and (2)
• D. None of the above

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Both (1) and (2)

Answer 2

$C_{2}H_{5}I + NH_{3} \rightarrow HI + C_{2}H_{5} - NH_{2}$

$C_{2}H_{5}OH + NH_{3} \rightarrow H_{2}O + C_{2}H_{5} - NH_{2}$