JEE Main Chemistry question

The name of the method used to separate primary, secondary and tertiary amines is [UP SEE 2009]

(A)Hofmann methodCorrect
(B)Lucas method
(C)Victor Meyer method
(D)Kolbe method

Answer: (A)

Solution

Hofmann's method uses diethyl oxalate: a primary amine forms a solid substituted oxamide, a secondary amine forms a liquid oxamic ester, and a tertiary amine (having no N–H) does not react, allowing the three classes of amine

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