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What is ammonolysis?

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### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Definition of Ammonolysis**: Ammonolysis is a chemical reaction that involves the substitution of a halogen atom in an alkyl or benzyl halide with an amino group (NH2) when reacted with ammonia (NH3) in an ethanolic solution. 2. **Reactants Involved**: The primary reactants in ammonolysis are: - Alkyl halide (R-X), where R is an alkyl group and X is a halogen (like Cl, Br, or I). - Ammonia (NH3) in an ethanolic solution. ...
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ICSE-ORGANIC COMPOUNDS CONTAINING NITROGEN-EXERCISE (PART-II DESCRIPTIVE QUESTIONS- VERY SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS )
  1. What reaction is used for converting a primary amide into a primary am...

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  2. Write the chemical reaction for the reduction of nitroethane by LiAIH4

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  3. What is ammonolysis?

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  4. Why do amines act as nucleophiles ?

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  5. Which out of isomeric amines has highest boiling point and why?

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  6. Why lower amines are soluble in water?

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  7. Why amines are less soluble in water as compared to alcohols?

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  8. Which type of amines are prepared by Gabriel phthalimide reaction?

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  9. Why aniline appears red in colour on standing in air for a long time?

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  10. Why is an alkylamine more basic than ammonia ?

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  11. Do as directed : (i) Arrange the following compounds in the increasi...

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  12. Of methylamine and aniline, which is a stronger base and why?

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  13. Cyclohexylamine is stronger base than aniline because

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  14. CH3 CONH2 is a weaker base than CH3 CH2 NH2.

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  15. How is the basic strength of aromatic amines affected by the presence ...

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  16. Identify A and B in the following sequence : CH3COOC2 H5 overset(NH...

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  17. Why is carbon-nitrogen bond length in aromatic amines shorter than in ...

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  18. How is phenylaminomethane obtained from phenylnitrile ?

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  19. How is aminoethane obtained from ethanal ?

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  20. Electrophilic substitution in case of aromatic amines takes place more...

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