Question

Identify the amine formed when ethyltrimethyl ammonium iodide is treated with silver hydroxide and further heated strongly.

Options

• \[\ce{C2H5N(CH3)2}\]

• \[\ce{C2H5NH2}\]

• \[\ce{(CH3)3N}\]

• \[\ce{CH3NH2}\]

Answer 1

\[\ce{(CH3)3N}\]

Explanation:

\[[\begin{array}{cc}
\ce{CH3}\phantom{..}\\
|\phantom{.....}\\
\ce{CH3 - N - CH2CH3}\\
|\phantom{.....}\\
\ce{CH3}\phantom{..}
\end{array}]^+\ce{I- + AgOH ->[\Delta] (CH3)3N}\]