Question
Chemistry Question on Haloalkanes and Haloarenes
When ethyl chloride is heated with excess of concentrated ammonia, the major product formed is
A
ethylamine
B
diethylamine
C
ethylenediamine
D
tetraethylammonium chloride
Answer
ethylamine
Explanation
Solution
With excess of alcoholic ammonia, the major product is ethylamine. {2 C_2H_5Cl +\underset{\text{ (excess)}}{ {NH_3}} C2H5NH2 + C2H5N^{+} H3Cl^{-} }