The molecular formula C_3H_9N cannot represent [BCECE 2007]

JEE Main Chemistry question

The molecular formula cannot represent [BCECE 2007]

(A) amine
(B) amine
(C) amine
(D)Quaternary saltCorrect

Answer: (D)

Solution

can represent propan-1-amine (primary), ethyl-methylamine (secondary) or trimethylamine (tertiary) — all neutral amines with 3 carbons. A quaternary ammonium salt, , necessarily has four alkyl/aryl

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