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Ammonolysis of Alkyl halides followed by the treatment with NaOH solution can be used to prepare primary, secondary and tertiary amines. The purpose of NaOH in the reaction is:
Option: 1 to remove basic impurities
Option: 2 to remove acidic impurities 
Option: 3 to activate NH3 used in the reaction
Option: 4 to increase the reactivity of alkyl halide

Answers (1)

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During the reaction, HX (acid) is formed.

Hence, we use NaOH to remove this acidic impurity

Therefore, the correct answer is Option (2)

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