Reaction of ethyl iodide with triethylamine [(ch3ch2)3nlvdots] yields a crystalline compound c8h20ni in high yield. this compound is soluble in polar solvents such as water but insoluble in nonpolar ones such as diethyl ether. it does not melt below about 200°c. draw a reasonable structure for this product. click the "draw structure" button to launch the drawing utility.

We have to know the product formed on reaction of ethyl iodide with triethylamine.

The product is tetraethylammonium iodide salt.

On reaction of ethyl iodide with triethylamine, a quarternary salt is produced which is ionic in nature. The salt is ionic and polar, it gets dissolved in polar solvent but insoluble in non-polar solvent.

As it is ionic compound, its melting point is high, it does not melt below 200°C.

The structure of the product (tetraethylammonium iodide salt) is shown below:

water and alcohols have similar properties because water molecules contain hydroxyl groups that can form hydrogen bonds with other water molecules and with alcohol molecules, and likewise alcohol molecules can form hydrogen bonds with other alcohol molecules as well as with water.