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CHM 102 Fundamentals of Amines: Nomenclature, Isomerism, and Synthesis Objective Question
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Quaternary ammonium salts have the general formula:
Options
A RNH3+ X-
B R2NH2+ X-
C R3NH+ X-
D R4N+ X-
Correct Answer
Correct Answer

Option D is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Quaternary ammonium salts have four alkyl (or aryl) groups bonded to nitrogen and carry a permanent positive charge, with a counterion X-.

Hint

Four carbon-nitrogen bonds.

Question Info

Course: CHM 102
Topic: Fundamentals of Amines: Nomenclature, Isomerism, and Synthesis
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 266 of 1999
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