Amines - Result Question 2
####2. The amine that reacts with Hinsberg’s reagent to give an alkali insoluble product is
[NEET Odisha 2019]
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
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Solution:
- (b) Hinsberg’s reagent is used to distinguish $1^{\circ}, 2^{\circ}$ and $3^{\circ}$ amine. Primary amines react with Hinsberg’s reagent to give precipitate. which is soluble in alkali while secondary amines give a product which is insoluble in alkali. Tertiary amines do not react with Hinsberg’s reagent.
