Question

Give one chemical test to distinguish between the following pairs of compound:

1) Ethylamine and triethylamine.

2) Methylamine and dimethylamine.

Answer 1

One chemical test to distinguish

Part : I
Ethylamine and triethylamine :
Ethylamine is a primary amine hence it give carbylamine test. Triethylamine being a tertiary amine will not give
carbylamine test

Triethylamine  => give no reaction.

Part - II
Methylamine and dimethylamine :
Methylamine is a primary amine hence it give carbylamine test. Dimethylamine being a secondary amine will not give
carbylamine test.

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