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JEE Mains · Chemistry · STD 12 - 9. Amines

Primary, secondary and tertiary amines can be separated using :-

  1. A Para-Toluene sulphonyl chloride
  2. B Chloroform and \(KOH\)
  3. C Benzene sulphonic acid
  4. D Acetyl amide
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(A) Para-Toluene sulphonyl chloride

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Primary amines react with Para Toluene sulfonyl chloride to form a precipitate that is soluble in \(NaOH\). Secondary amines reacts with para toluene sulfonyl chloride to give a precipitate that is insoluble in \(NaOH\). Tertiary amines do not react with para toluen.
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