When aniline reacts with excess of alkyl halide, it gives:
A
amino compound
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B
tertiary compound
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C
azomethane
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D
quaternary ammonium compound
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Solution
The correct option is D quaternary ammonium compound
Aniline is nucleophilic and alkyl halide is electrophilic in nature. When these two react, a substitution reaction occurs and the halide ion is replaced. With excess of alkyl halide, quaternary ammonium salt is formed.