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Give chemical test to distinguish between the following pairs of compounds : CH_3 - CH_2 - NH_2 and (CH_3)_2 NH .

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Solution :CARBYLAMINE TEST. Ethylamine being `1^@` in nature reacts with `CHCl_3` and alc. KOH forming offensive smelling ethylcarbylaminewhereas dimethylamine being `2^@` in nature does not react.
`underset("ETHYL amine")(CH_3-CH_2 - NH_2 ) + CHCl_3 + 3KOH ("alc.")to CH_3 - CH_2 - N OVERSET(to)(=) C + 3KCl + 3H_2 O`


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