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Question
Which reagent is used to distinguish primary amines from secondary amines by forming a soluble product in alkali?
Explanation
Benzenesulphonyl chloride (Hinsberg’s reagent) reacts with primary amines to form sulphonamides with an acidic hydrogen, soluble in alkali. Secondary amines form insoluble sulphonamides without acidic hydrogen.
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