Question

Give one test to distinguish between the secondary and tertiary amines

Answer 1

with hno2 secondary forms N-nitroso amine
buy tertiary forms salt

Answer 2

Answer:

Hinsberg's reagent test

Explanation:

This test is given by only primary and secondary amines because of presence of one -H attached directly to the N.

It's reaction goes like:

C6H6SO2Cl + H2-NC2H5 $\longrightarrow$ C6H6SO2-NH-C2H5 + HCl

and

C6H6SO2Cl + H-N(C2H5)2 $\longrightarrow$ C6H6SO2-N-(C2H5)2 + HCl