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Interpretation:
It should be determined that whether the given substance reacts with aqueous hydrochloric acid or not. If it reacts with
Concept introduction:
Depending on the number of carbon side chain of the nitrogen, different types of amines can form.
Reaction of amines and acid will give amine salt (ammonium ion).
In a quaternary ammonium ion a nitrogen atom with four attached groups is positively charged. And their compounds are known as quaternary ammonium salt.
One commonly encountered quaternary ammonium salt has the following structure,
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