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Question
The source of nitrogen in Gabriel synthesis of amines is ______.
Options
Sodium azide, \[\ce{NaN3}\]
Sodium nitrite, \[\ce{NaNO2}\]
Potassium cyanide, \[\ce{KCN}\]
Potassium phthalimide, \[\ce{C6H4(CO)2N– K+}\]
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Solution
The source of nitrogen in Gabriel synthesis of amines is Potassium phthalimide, \[\ce{C6H4(CO)2N– K+}\].
Explanation:
Potassium phthalimide is the source of nitrogen in Gabriel’s synthesis.

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