Question
Chemistry Question on Chemical Reactions
The major product formed when alkyl iodide is treated with excess of ammonia
A
primary amine
B
secondary amine
C
tertiary amine
D
quaternary ammonium salt.
Answer
primary amine
Explanation
Solution
Hofmann's ammonolysis of alkyl halides usually gives a mixture of primary, secondary and tertiary amines along with some quaternary ammonium salts. However, primary amine is obtained as a major product by taking large excess of ammonia