NEET Chemistry Preparation MCQ Question
Which of the following statements about the preparation of amines is correct?
Reduction of nitriles with lithium aluminium hydride yields primary amines.
Ammonolysis always yields only primary amines regardless of conditions.
Tertiary amines can be obtained by treating ammonium salts with strong acids.
Reduction of amides with catalytic hydrogenation does not produce amines.
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
According to the NCERT context, nitriles can be reduced to primary amines using lithium aluminium hydride, while ammonolysis can yield a mixture of primary, secondary, and tertiary amines. The other statements contain inaccuracies regarding the preparation methods.
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