Question

Aniline and ethylamine chemical test to distinguish between them

Answer 1

Aniline :

1) Reaction with nitrous acid gives

diazonium salt.

2) Treatment with bromine water,

decolourisation of bromine takes

place with the formation of white

precipitate.

Ethylamine :

1) Reaction with nitrous acid gives

ethyl alcohol.

2) It doesn't form precipitate with

bromine water.