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1.

Distinguish between 1º, 2º and 3º amines by HNO2 acid test.

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1º gives N2 gas. 2º gives yellow oily compound. 3º form water soluble salts.
CH3CH2NH2 + HNO2  C2H5OH + N2 + H2O
R2NH + HNO2 R2N – N = O + H2O

2.

How will you test the presence of primary amine ?

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By carbyl amine test.

RNH2 + CHCl3 + 3KOH   RN ≡ C + 3KCl + 3H2O

3.

Complete the following acid-base reactions and name the products :(i) CH3CH2CH2NH2 + HCl →(ii) (CH3CH2)3N + HCl →

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(i) CH3CH2CH2N+H3Cl- (n-propyl ammonium chloride)
(ii) (CH3CH2)3 – N+HCl- (Triethyl ammonium chloride)

4.

Account for the following :(i) Electrophilic substitution in aromatic amines takes place more readily than benzene.(ii) Nitro compounds have higher boiling points than hydrocarbons having almost same molecular mass.

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(i) –NH2 is ERG, electrophilic substitution takes place faster.
(ii) Nitro compounds are more polar than hydrocarbons therefore have more van der Waal’s forces of attraction.

5.

Write IUPAC name of CH3NC.

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Methane carbylamine.