Nitrogen Containing Compounds Question 86

Question: When primary amines are treated with HCl, the product obtained is

Options:

A) An alcohol

B) A cyanide

C) An amide

D) Ammonium salt

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Answer:

Correct Answer: D

Solution:

$ CH_3-CH_2-NH_2+HCl\to \underset{Ethylammoniumchloride}{\mathop{CH_3CH_2-NH_3^{+}C{{l}^{-}}}}, $ Amines are basic in nature they react with acid to form salt.