Q26 / 90 · JEE Main 2024 (27 Jan Shift 2) · Chemistry

Identify B formed in the reaction.

Cl-CH24-Cl→excess NH3A→NaOHB+H2O+NaCl

  • A
    Figure
  • Correct answer
    B
    H2 N-CH24-NH2
  • C
    -ClH3N+-CH24-N+H3Cl-
  • D
    Figure

Solution

Substituted ammonium salt is formed when chloroalkane reacted with excess of NH3, which on reaction with NaOH gives 1,4-diaminobutane.

The carbon - halogen bond in alkyl halides can be easily cleaved by a nucleophile. Hence, an alkyl halide on reaction with an ethanolic solution of ammonia undergoes a nucleophilic substitution reaction in which the halogen atom is replaced by an amino group. This process of cleavage of the C–X bond by ammonia molecule is known as ammonolysis.  Substituted ammonium salt on reaction with sodium hydroxide gives 1,4-diaminobutane as shown below,

Figure

Hence, the answer is option B.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'B'.

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