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Which one of the following compounds forms a quaternary salt on reacting with excess methyl iodide?

  1. A \(\mathrm{C}_2 \mathrm{H}_5 \mathrm{OCH}_3\)
  2. B \(\left(\mathrm{CH}_3\right)_2 \mathrm{CHOC}_2 \mathrm{H}_5\)
  3. C \(\mathrm{C}_6 \mathrm{H}_5 \mathrm{NH}_2\)
  4. D \(\mathrm{C}_6 \mathrm{H}_5 \mathrm{NO}_2\)
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(C) \(\mathrm{C}_6 \mathrm{H}_5 \mathrm{NH}_2\)

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Amines react with alkyl halide (excess) to give quaternary ammonium salt.