MHT CET Chemistry question

Alkyl halides react with an alcoholic solution of ammonia to give a mixture of

(A)Primary and secondary amines
(B)Primary and tertiary amines
(C)Primary, secondary and tertiary amines
(D)Primary, secondary, tertiary amines and the quaternary ammonium salts.Correct

Answer: (D)

Solution

Ammonolysis is a series of successive alkylations, so the primary amine formed reacts further to give secondary and tertiary

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