Question

2) Treatment of ethylamine and methyl magnesium halide produces a gaseous substance x,x is​

Answer 1

The substance formed during the treatment of ethylamine and methyl magnesium halide produces the gaseous substance as methane.

• The treatment of both the substances produce methane. The reaction involved in the process is CH3CH2NH2 + CH3MgBr →→ CH4 +(CH3CH2NH) MgBr
• Methane gas has the chemical formula as (CH4) and is a highly flammable, odourless and colourless gas. It consists of one atom of carbon and four atoms of hydrogen.