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Hofmann elimination of a quaternary ammonium salt: product, substrate or moles

This type of question, asked 6 times: 3 May 2023 S1, 3 May 2023 S2, 16 May 2023 S2, 12 May 2024 S1, 20 Apr 2026 S1, 14 May 2026 S2. All 6 questions below, oldest first.

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  1. Question 1

    3 May 2023 S1

    78
    Identify the alkene obtained as major product in the following Hofmann elimination reaction. C3H7N+(C2H5)3 I−→moist Ag2O/ΔA→Δ,−H2O\text{C}_3\text{H}_7\overset{+}{N}(\text{C}_2\text{H}_5)_3\ \text{I}^-\xrightarrow{\text{moist Ag}_2\text{O}/\Delta} A\xrightarrow{\Delta,-\text{H}_2\text{O}} Alkene + Amine

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  2. Question 2

    3 May 2023 S2

    60
    Identify the number of moles of ethene obtained when nn moles of N,N,NN,N,N-triethylpropylammonium iodide is treated with moist Ag2O\text{Ag}_2\text{O} and then heated.

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  3. Question 3

    16 May 2023 S2

    83
    Which of the following conversions is Hofmann Elimination reaction?

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  4. Question 4

    12 May 2024 S1

    60
    Identify substrate AA in the following reaction. A+AgOH→ii) heati) moist Ag2OCH3CH2N(CH3)2+CH2=CH2A + \text{AgOH} \xrightarrow[\text{ii) heat}]{\text{i) moist Ag}_2\text{O}} \text{CH}_3\text{CH}_2\text{N(CH}_3)_2 + \text{CH}_2=\text{CH}_2

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  5. Question 5

    20 Apr 2026 S1

    44
    Identify the substrate 'A' in the following reaction. A→ii) Δi) Moist Ag2OCH3CH2N(CH3)2+CH2=CH2\mathrm{A \xrightarrow[\text{ii) }\Delta]{\text{i) Moist }Ag_2O} CH_3CH_2N(CH_3)_2 + CH_2 = CH_2}

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  6. Question 6

    14 May 2026 S2

    43
    Which of the following compounds is obtained when N,N,N-triethylpropanammonium hydroxide is heated?

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