Which reaction is used to prepare amines from alkyl halides? (2020)
Practice Questions
Q1
Which reaction is used to prepare amines from alkyl halides? (2020)
Nitration
Hydrogenation
Nucleophilic substitution
Electrophilic substitution
Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions
Which reaction is used to prepare amines from alkyl halides? (2020)
Step 1: Identify the alkyl halide, which is a compound containing a carbon atom bonded to a halogen (like chlorine, bromine, or iodine).
Step 2: Identify the amine, which is a compound containing a nitrogen atom bonded to hydrogen atoms or carbon atoms.
Step 3: Understand that a nucleophilic substitution reaction occurs when the amine (acting as a nucleophile) attacks the carbon atom of the alkyl halide.
Step 4: The nucleophile (amine) replaces the halogen atom in the alkyl halide, forming a new bond with the carbon atom.
Step 5: The result of this reaction is the formation of an amine.
