Chemistry A-Level
controlling the product
What controlling the product means in Chemistry A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of controlling the product
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The product ratio is set by the conditions: excess ammonia favours the primary amine, excess halogenoalkane the quaternary salt.
Topics that use controlling the product
- Nucleophilic properties (A-level only) (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- addition-elimination
- amide formation
- anhydride versus acyl chloride
- attack at a δ⁺ carbon
- attraction to negative surfaces
- Bond enthalpy
- cationic surfactant
- further substitution
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