Understanding Amines and Sn2 Reactions

The video explores the role of amines as nucleophiles in Sn2 reactions, starting with ethylamine attacking bromoethane to form diethylammonium. This reaction can continue, forming various compounds like diethylamine, triethylammonium, and tetraethylammonium. The video emphasizes the ongoing nature of these reactions and the resulting mixture of products.

What is the initial product formed when ethylamine reacts with bromoethane in an Sn2 reaction?

• Triethylamine

• Tetraethylammonium bromide

• Diethylammonium bromide

• Diethylamine

In the Sn2 reaction involving diethylamine and bromoethane, what is the resulting compound?

• Diethylamine

• Triethylamine

• Ethylammonium

• Triethylammonium bromide

What happens to diethylammonium in the presence of ethylamine?

• It forms ethylammonium

• It forms triethylamine

• It forms diethylamine

• It forms tetraethylammonium

Which compound is formed when triethylamine reacts with bromoethane?

• Ethylammonium

• Tetraethylammonium bromide

• Triethylammonium bromide

• Diethylamine

What is the main takeaway regarding the reactions discussed in the video?

• They stop after forming diethylamine

• They result in a single product

• They continue, forming a mixture of compounds

• They only form ammonium compounds