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Distinguish between CH3CH2NH2 and (CH3CH2)2NH |
| Answer» MINE testExplanation:Methylamine and dimethylamine can be distinguished using the Carbylamine TEST.Principle behind the test:Primary amines when treatment with chloroform and alcoholic potassium HYDROXIDE will result in foul-smelling ISOCYANIDES. Dimethylamine will give no reaction with the same.Reaction:So Methylamine should YIELD foul-smelling methyl isocyanide when treated with chloroform and alcoholic potassium hydroxide. CH3-NH2 + CHCl3 + KOH ---------> CH3-NC + 3KCl + 3H2 | |