Why Is Direct Nucleophilic Substitution of an Alkyl Halide with NH₃

question 34

Multiple Choice

Why is direct nucleophilic substitution of an alkyl halide with NH₃ not a very useful method for preparing primary amines?

• A)NH₃ is not a nucleophile.
• B)Elimination will occur.
• C)NH₃ is too bulky to act as a nucleophile.
• D)Polyalkylation of the amine will result in multiple products.

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