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Hinsberg reagent is used to distinguish between :

A
CHO,>C=O
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CH2OH,>CHOH,COH
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O,OH
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D
NH2,NH,N
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Solution

The correct option is D NH2,NH,N
Hinsberg reagent (benzene sulphonyl chloride) is used to distinguish between primary, secondary and tertiary amine.
Primary amine, such as methylamine ( a primary amine) will dissolve in an alkali solution after it has undergone reaction with Hinsberg reagent.

C6H5SO2Cl+CH3NH2C6H5SO2NHCH3KOH−−C6H5SO2NKCH3(watersoluble)

Secondary amine forms alkyl sulphonamide which does not form salt with alkali and hence remains insoluble (solid) in alkali solution.

C6H5SO2Cl+R2NHC6H5SO2NR2water insoluble, ether solubleKOH−−No action

Tertiary amine do not react with Hinsberg reagent.

C6H5SO2Cl+R3N No reaction.

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