Question

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By reacting with which of the following, primary amines can be separated from secondary and tertiary amines?

a) Chloroform alone

b) Methyl iodide

c) Chloroform and alcoholic KOH

d) Zinc dust
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Answer 1

C. Chloroform and alcoholic KOH

Step-by-step explanation:

Secondary and tertiary amines do not react with CHCl3 and alc. KOH generates isocyanide, whereas primary amine does.