Amines and Their Properties Quiz

What is the primary amine formed from benzene?

• Phenylamine

• Toluene

• Aniline

• Benzylamine

Which of the following compounds is a secondary amine?

• Ethylamine

• Dimethylamine

• Benzylamine

• Aniline

What is the effect of branching on the boiling point of amines?

• Increases volatility

• Increases boiling point

• Decreases boiling point

• No effect on boiling point

Which reagent is used in the Gabriel synthesis?

• Sodium hydroxide

• Potassium bromide

• Phthalimide

• Ammonium chloride

What type of reaction do amines typically undergo with alkyl halides?

• Nucleophilic substitution

• Electrophilic addition

• Redox reaction

• Elimination

Which amine is less basic due to steric hindrance?

• Tertiary amine

• Quaternary amine

• Primary amine

• Secondary amine

What is the product of the reaction between ammonia and an alkyl halide?

• Quaternary ammonium salt

• Primary amine

• Secondary amine

• Tertiary amine

Which of the following is a characteristic of aromatic amines?

• Lower reactivity than aliphatic amines

• More basic than aliphatic amines

• Less soluble in water

• Higher boiling points than aliphatic amines

What is the main product when nitrobenzene is reduced?

• Aniline

• Benzylamine

• Nitrosobenzene

• Phenylhydrazine

Which amine is formed from the reduction of benzamide?

• Aniline

• Benzylamine

• Tertiary amine

• Ethylamine