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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.
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  • A to remove basic impurities
  • B to activate NH3 used in the reaction
  • C to remove acidic impurities
  • D to increase the reactivity of alkyl halide.
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The correct answer is: to remove acidic impurities

So the purpose of NaOH in the above reactions in to remove acidic impurities.

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