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The chemical formula of Hinsberg's reagent is

  1. A \(\mathrm{HNO}_{2}\)
  2. B \(\mathrm{NaOH}+\mathrm{CaO}\)
  3. C \(\mathrm{C}_{6} \mathrm{H}_{5} \mathrm{SO}_{2} \mathrm{Cl}\)
  4. D \(\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{CONH}_{2}\)
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(C) \(\mathrm{C}_{6} \mathrm{H}_{5} \mathrm{SO}_{2} \mathrm{Cl}\)

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Hinsberg's reagent is chemically known as benzenesulfonyl chloride. Its chemical formula is \(\mathrm{C}_{6} \mathrm{H}_{5} \mathrm{SO}_{2} \mathrm{Cl}\). It is used in the Hinsberg test to distinguish between primary, secondary, and tertiary amines. Answer:…
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