During a lab'work a student is given '1 ∘ , 2 ∘ and 3 ∘ aliphatic AMINES in three unlabelled test tubes. To. distinguisii the AMINES, student uses a mixture of sodiom nitrate and'dilute hydrochloric acid. a) Can the student distinguish the AMINES by us: ing the reagents? Justify'your answer. b) iIlustrate Hinsberg.test to distinguish the above AMINES. "

Explanation

a) No. Because to distinguish .1^circ, 2^circ. and .3^circ. AMINES, nitroușacid is necessary in this
to distinguish .1^circ, 2^circ. and .3_ i.k ^circ. AMINES. .So_9 t_i. ) instedd of sodium nitrate, use sodium nitrite.
b) Hinsberg test . See page no: 350