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 - <p>To activate NH₃ used in the reaction</p>
Option 2 - <p>To remove acidic impurities</p>
Option 3 - <p>To increase the reactivity of alkyl halide</p>
Option 4 - <p>To remove basic impurities</p>
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In the ammonolysis reaction, HCl is produced as a byproduct. To neutralize this acidic impurity, the mixture is treated with NaOH.

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