Acetamide and ethyl amine can be distinguished by reacting with             

1. aq. HCl and heat

2. aq. NaOH and heat

3. acidified KMnO4

4. bromine water

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The least basic aqueous solution among the following is:

1. (CH3)2NH

2. CH3NH2

3. (CH3)3N

4. C6H5NH2

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Which one of the following on reduction with LiAlH4 yields a secondary amine ?

[2007]

1. Methyl isocyanide

2. Acetamide

3. Methyl cyanide

4. Nitroethane

Subtopic:  Identification of Primary, Secondary & Tertiary Amines | Cyanides & Isocyanides |
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X and Y in the given reaction are:

1. CH3COOH + (CH3)2NH

2. CH3CONH2 + CH3OH

3. CH3CHO + (CH3)2NH

4. CH3COCH3 + CH3NH2

Subtopic:  Identification of Primary, Secondary & Tertiary Amines |
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Tertiary nitro compounds cannot show tautomerism because:

1. they are very stable

2. isomerises to give sec. nitro compounds

3. do not have labile H-atom

4. they are highly eactive

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A secondary amine is:

1. a compound with two -NH2 groups

2. a compound with 2 carbon atoms and a -NH2 group

3. a compound with a -NH2 group on the carbon atom in number 2 position

4. a compound in which 2 of the hydrogens of NH3 have been replaced by alkyl or aryl groups

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An amine gives a solid compound that is insoluble in alkali with benzene sulphonyl chloride.

The amine is -

1. CH3-CH2-NH2

2. CH3-NH-CH2-CH3

3. (CH3)3N

4. C6H5-NH2

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Ethylamine and diethylamine cannot be differentiated by:

(1) Hinsberg test

(2) carbylamine test

(3) Iodoform test

(4) both (1) and (2)

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Hinsberg's method to separate amines is based on the use of:

(1) benzene sulphonyl chloride

(2) benzene sulphonic acid

(3) ethyl oxalate

(4) acetyl chloride

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A primary amine heated with CS2 in presence of excess of HgCl2 gives isothiocyanate. The reaction is called:

(1) Hofmann's bromamide reaction

(2) Hofmann's mustard oil reaction

(3) Perkin's condensation

(4) Hofmann's elimination

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