Chemistry A-Level
ammonium salt formation
What ammonium salt formation means in Chemistry A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of ammonium salt formation
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With ammonia or an amine two moles are needed per mole of acyl chloride, because the second mole takes up the HCl as a salt.
Topics that use ammonium salt formation
- Acylation (A-level only) (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- acid anhydride
- addition-elimination
- amide
- atom economy
- by-product handling
- Curly arrow conventions
- drying agents
- industrial choice of reagent
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