The major product formed when alkyl iodide is treated with excess of ammonia

Question

The major product formed when alkyl iodide is treated with excess of ammonia (A) primary amine (B) secondary amine (C) tertiary amine (D) quaternary ammonium salt.

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Hofmann's ammonolysis of alkyl halides usually gives a mixture of primary, secondary and tertiary amines along with some quaternary ammonium salts. However, primary amine is obtained as a major product by taking large excess of ammonia

Q. The major product formed when alkyl iodide is treated with excess of ammonia

primary amine

secondary amine

tertiary amine

quaternary ammonium salt.

Hofmann's ammonolysis of alkyl halides usually gives a mixture of primary, secondary and tertiary amines along with some quaternary ammonium salts. However, primary amine is obtained as a major product by taking large excess of ammonia