JEE Main Chemistry question

Production of amines from ammonia and alkyl halides is called

(A)Frankland reaction
(B)Hofmann's ammonolysisCorrect
(C)Hofmann's mustard oil reaction
(D)Hofmann's bromamide reaction

Answer: (B)

Solution

The reaction of ammonia with an alkyl halide, (and further alkylation), is called ammonolysis — specifically Hofmann's ammonolysis when referring to this

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