Question

When primary amines are treated with $HCl$, the product obtained is

• A. An alcohol
• B. A cyanide
• C. An amide
• D. Ammonium salt

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

$C{H}_3-C{H}_2-N{H}_2+HCl\to \underset{\text{Ethyl ammonium chloride}}{C{H}_{3}C{H}_2-N{H}_3^{+}C{l}^{-}}$
Amines are basic in nature they react with acid to form salt