Question

When C₂H₅Br is treated with excess of alc. NH₃, the major product obtained is ____________.

Options

• ethylamine

• diethylamine

• triethylamine

• tetraethyl ammonium bromide

Answer 1

When C₂H₅Br is treated with excess of alc. NH₃, the major product obtained is ethylamine.

Explanation:

When excess of NH₃ is used, primary amine is obtained as the major product.

\[\ce{\underset{Ethyl bromide}{C2H5-Br} + \underset{(Excess)}{NH3_{(alc)}} ->[\Delta][pressure] \underset{Ethyl amine}{C2H5-NH2} + HBr}\]