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The process of ammonolysis follows which mechanism?

Options

  1. AElectrophilic Substitution
  2. BElectrophilic Addition
  3. CNucleophilic Substitution
  4. DNucleophilic Addition

Correct answer

C. Nucleophilic Substitution

Step-by-step solution

An alkyl or benzyl halide on reaction with an ethanolic solution ofammonia undergoes nucleophilic substitution reaction in which thehalogen atom is replaced by an amino (–NH 2 ) group.

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