Which of the following compounds reacts with acids to give salts?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Amines
- Amines are basic due to the lone pair on nitrogen.
- They react with acids (like HCl, H₂SO₄) to form ammonium salts:
$RNH_2 + HCl \rightarrow RNH_3^+ Cl^-$
- Ethers → generally inert to acids.
- Phenols → react with bases, not acids.
- Carbonyl compounds → react with nucleophiles, not acids to give salts.
Hence, the correct answer is Amines.