Question

Complete and indicate the type of following reaction NH4Cl + NaNH2 in the presence of liquid NH3

Answer 1

Answer:

Ammonium chloride react with sodium amide

NH4Cl + NaNH2 → NaCl + 2NH3

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Ammonium chloride react with sodium amide to produce sodium chloride and ammonia. The reaction is conducted in a liquid ammonia, at a temperature near -40°C.

Answer 2

When ammonium chloride interacts with sodium amide, sodium chloride and ammonia are produced.

NH₄Cl + NaNH₂ → NaCl + NH₃

• At a temperature of around -40°C, the reaction is carried out in liquid ammonia.
• This is a nucleophilic reaction.
• NaNH₂ is a powerful base. It can be a superb nucleophile in a few circumstances where its high basicity does not trigger side reactions. It's employed in the deprotonation and elimination processes of weak acids.
• In Liq. NH₃, NaNH₂ functions as a strong base. It's used in the reactions below:

1. Alkynes are used in a reaction to extract acidic hydrogen.
2. Vicinal halide is used to make alkyne.