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How are amines classified ?

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Solution :Amines are classified on the bass of the NUMBER of hydrogen atoms of ammonia that are replaced by alkyl group . Amines are classified as PRIMARY `(1^(@))` , SECONDARY `(2^(@))` and tertiary `(3^(@))` .
(1) Primary amines `(1^(@) "amines")` : The amines in which only one hydrogen atom of ammonia is replaced by an alkyl or aryl group are called primary `(1^(@))`amines.
Example : `CH_(3)-NH_(2)` methylamine.
(2) Secondary amines `(2^(@)" amines" )` : The amines in which two hydrogem atoms of ammonia are replaced by two , same or different alkyl or aryl groups are called secondary `(2^(@))` amines.
Example : `C_(2)H_(5)-NH-CH_(3)` ethylmethylamine.
(3) Tertiary amines `(3^(@) "amines")` : The amines in which all the three hydrogen atom of ammonia are replaced by three same or different alkyl or aryl groups are called tertiary `(3^(@))` amines.
Example :`CH_(3)-overset(CH_(3))overset(|)N-CH_(3)` trimethylamine
Secondary and tertiary are further classified as
(1) Simple/symmetrical amines
(2) Mixed/or unsymmetrical amines.
(3) Simple /symmetrical amines: In simple amines same alkyl group are attached to the nitrogen , e.g,
`C_(2)H_(5)-NH-C_(2)H_(5)` Diethylamine
`CH_(3)-UNDERSET(CH_(3))underset(|)N-CH_(3)`Trimethylamine
(2) Mixed or unsymmetrical amines : In mixed amines different alkyl gropus are attached to the nitrogen.
`C_(2)H_(5)-overset(CH_(3))-overset(|)N-C_(2)H_(5)` Diethyl methylamine
`CH_(3)-NH_C_(2)H_(5)` Ethyl methylamine


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