Question

Maximum number of molecules of methyl iodide that can react with one molecule of methyl amine is :

• A. $4$
• B. $3$
• C. $2$
• D. $1$

Answer 1

The correct option is B $3$

Maximum number of molecules of methyl iodide that can react with one molecule of methyl amine is 3. The end product is tetramethyl ammonium iodide.
$C{H}_{3}N{H}_2\stackrel{C{H}_{3}I}{\to }\left(C{H}_3{)}_{2}NH\stackrel{C{H}_{3}I}{\to }\right(C{H}_3{)}_{3}N\stackrel{C{H}_{3}I}{\to }(C{H}_3{)}_4\stackrel{+}{N}\stackrel{-}{I}$