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MHT CET · Chemistry · Amines

Which among the following reagents is used to distinguish primary, secondary and tertiary amines according to solubility in alkaline medium?

  1. A Benzene sulphonyl chloride
  2. B Ethylene glycol
  3. C Iodoform
  4. D Acetyl chloride
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(A) Benzene sulphonyl chloride

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Hinsberg reagent: Benzenesulfonyl chloride \(\left(\mathrm{C}_6 \mathrm{H}_5 \mathrm{SO}_2 \mathrm{Cl}\right)\)