Quaternary Ammonium Cations Quiz
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What is the structure of quaternary ammonium cations?

  • [NO3]-
  • [NH4]+
  • [NR4]-
  • [NR4]+ (correct)

    • How are quaternary ammonium salts commonly referred to in oilfield terminology?

  • Quaternary amines (correct)
  • Polyquats
  • Fatty nitriles
  • Tertiary amines

    • What is the primary method for industrial production of commodity quat salts?

  • Menshutkin reaction
  • Oxidation of fatty nitriles
  • Quaternization of alkyl amines by alkyl halides (correct)
  • Hydrogenation of alkyl halides

    • What is a common application of quats in consumer products?

    <p>Detergents and disinfectants</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes quaternary ammonium cations from other ammonium ions in terms of their charge?

    <p>They are positively charged and independent of the pH of the solution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Quaternary ammonium cations are not affected by the pH of their solution

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Polyquats are a variety of engineered polymer forms which provide a single quat molecule within a larger molecule

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Quaternary ammonium compounds are prepared by the acylation of tertiary amine

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Quats are not effective in inactivating enveloped viruses such as SARS-CoV-2

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The quaternization of alkyl amines by alkyl halides is often referred to as a Menshutkin reaction in modern chemistry

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

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