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QJEEM21Ch9d66: JEE Main 2021 Chemistry - Class 12 JEEM21Ch9d66 Solution: An amine on reaction with benzensulphonyl chloride produces a…

An amine on reaction with benzensulphonyl chloride produces a compound insoluble in alkaline solution. This amine can be prepared by ammonolysis of ethyl chloride. The correct structure of amine is :

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  • A CH3CH2NH2
  • B CH3CH2CH2NHCH3
  • C CH3CH2CH2 NH\mathop N\limits^H -CH2CH3

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JEE Main 2021 (Online) 26th February Morning Shift Chemistry - Compounds Containing Nitrogen Question 145 English Explanation

Given amine on reaction with PhSO2Cl produces a compound insoluble in alkaline solution it means it is a 2º amine.

Also It is prepared by ammonolysis of C2H5Cl, it must contain an ethyl group.

CH3CH2CH2 NH\mathop N\limits^H -CH2CH3 is a 2° amine as well as it contain ethyl group.

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