Why Is Base Added in Excess When Reacting an Acid

question 61

Multiple Choice

Why is base added in excess when reacting an acid chloride with an amine?

• A)to deprotonate the acid chloride and make it more nucleophilic
• B)to deprotonate the amine and make it more nucleophilic
• C)to form a salt with the formed HCl byproduct
• D)to hydrogen bond with the amine and acid chloride to bring them together

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