NEET ChemistryClass 12Hinsberg's testMediumAssertion–Reason

Benzenesulphonyl chloride (Hinsberg's reagent) is used to tell apart primary, secondary and tertiary amines. Judge the Assertion (A) and the Reason (R) below.

Assertion (A): The sulphonamide formed from a secondary amine is insoluble in alkali.
Reason (R): The sulphonamide from a secondary amine has no hydrogen on nitrogen that is acidic enough to be removed by alkali.

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Benzenesulphonyl chloride (Hinsberg's reagent) is used to tell apart primary, secondary and tertiary amines. Judge the Assertion (A) and the Reason (R) below.

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