A nitrogen containing compound dissolves in 10 % aqueous sulphuric acid. The Hinsberg test (C6H5SO2Cl in base) gives a solid product that is not soluble in 10 % aqueous NaOH. Which of the following would best fit in these facts?

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A nitrogen containing compound dissolves in 10 % aqueous sulphuric acid. The Hinsberg test (C6H5SO2Cl in base) gives a solid product that is not soluble in 10 % aqueous NaOH. Which of the following would best fit in these facts? (A) N, N-dimethylaniline (B) N-methylbenzamide (C) Benzylamine (D) N-methylaniline

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These are the characteristics of secondary amines and C6H5NHCH3 is a secondary amine.

Q. A nitrogen containing compound dissolves in $10%$ aqueous sulphuric acid. The Hinsberg test ( $C_{6} H_{5} S O_{2} Cl$ in base) gives a solid product that is not soluble in $10%$ aqueous $N a O H$ . Which of the following would best fit in these facts?

$N, N$ -dimethylaniline

$N$ -methylbenzamide

Benzylamine

$N$ -methylaniline

These are the characteristics of secondary amines and $C_{6} H_{5} N H C H_{3}$ is a secondary amine.

Q. A nitrogen containing compound dissolves in 10% aqueous sulphuric acid. The Hinsberg test (C6​H5​SO2​Cl in base) gives a solid product that is not soluble in 10% aqueous NaOH. Which of the following would best fit in these facts?

N,N-dimethylaniline

N-methylbenzamide