Reacting an amine with HCl will produce? A) an ammonium ion and OH^- B) a salt C) an amide plus HCl D) an amide plus a carboxylic acid

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When an amine reacts with HCl, a salt called an ammonium chloride salt is formed. This reaction can be represented as follows:  
R-NH2 + HCl → R-NH3+Cl-   
Where R is a hydrocarbon group attached to the nitrogen atom of the amine. Therefore, the correct answer is B, a salt.

Reacting an Amine with HCl Will Produce