- ANH
- BCH NH
- C(CH ) NH
- D(CH ) N
View written solutionFree
Correct answer: A, B, C
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Understand the reaction
The given reaction is:
This is the formation of an amine–borane derived ionic compound from diborane.
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Key idea about diborane reaction with amines
Diborane reacts with amines having at least one replaceable N–H hydrogen to form products of the type: etc., after interaction with the Lewis basic nitrogen atom.
For the cation to form as written, the amine must be able to coordinate to boron and also participate in the proton/hydride transfer process that generates the ionic pair. This requires an amine with an N–H bond.
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Check each option
Option A:
Ammonia has N–H bonds and a lone pair on nitrogen. It reacts with diborane to give the corresponding ionic adduct.
Therefore, A is correct.
Option B:
Methylamine is a primary amine. It has:
- a lone pair on N
- N–H bonds
So it can form the required ionic product.
Therefore, B is correct.
Option C:
Dimethylamine is a secondary amine. It has:
- a lone pair on N
- one N–H bond
Hence it can also give the ionic product.
Therefore, C is correct.
Option D:
Trimethylamine is a tertiary amine. It has:
- a lone pair on N
- no N–H bond
Since it lacks N–H hydrogen, it cannot form the ionic species of the given type. Instead, tertiary amines generally form only neutral Lewis acid–base adducts with borane/diborane.
Therefore, D is not correct.
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Final answer
The amines that can undergo the given reaction are:
So the correct options are:
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Comparison with stored correct answer
Stored correct answer: A, B, C
This matches the derived answer exactly.
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