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A compound (X) with molecular formula C3H9N reacts with C6H5SO2Cl to give a solid which is insoluble in alkali (X) is
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Options:
  • A CH3CH2CH2NH2
  • B
  • C CH3-NH-CH2CH3
  • D
Solution:
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The correct answer is: CH3-NH-CH2CH3
Since the compound reacts with benzenesulphonyl chloride to give a product which is insoluble in alkali, it shows there is no H attached to N in the product.
Hence, the compound X is a secondary amine.

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