How primary secondary tertiary amines can be distinguished by the reaction with nitrous acid?
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The reaction between nitrous acid and amines were used in past as a way of distinguishing primary, secondary and tertiary amines. ... The equilibrium position lies towards right because nitrous acid is a weak acid. In every reaction, the amine is acidified with hydrochloric acid adding a solution of sodium nitrite.
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