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MHT CET · Chemistry · Amines

Hinsberg’s reagent is

  1. A Benzene sulphonyl chloride
  2. B Benzene sulphonic acid
  3. C Barium tetrachlorocuprate (III)
  4. D Tetrachlorobarium copper (II)
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(A) Benzene sulphonyl chloride

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Hinsberg’s reagent is benzene sulphonyl chloride. It’s molecular formula is C6H5SO2Cl This reagent is used to distinguish primary 1o, secondary 2o, and tertiary 3o, amines.