Question:

The test to distinguish primary, secondary and tertiary amines is :

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Hinsberg's reagent, benzenesulphonyl chloride, reacts differently with primary, secondary and tertiary amines.
Updated On: Nov 11, 2026
  • Carbylamine reaction
  • \(\mathrm{C_6H_5SO_2Cl}\)
  • Sandmeyer's reaction
  • Mustard oil test
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The Correct Option is B

Solution and Explanation

Hinsberg's test uses benzenesulphonyl chloride \(\mathrm{C_6H_5SO_2Cl}\):
a primary amine gives a sulphonamide soluble in alkali; a secondary amine gives an alkali-insoluble sulphonamide; a tertiary amine does not react.
The carbylamine reaction and the mustard oil test identify only primary amines, and Sandmeyer's reaction involves diazonium salts.
Answer: (2) \(\mathrm{C_6H_5SO_2Cl}\)
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