Primary amines can be distinguished from secondary and tertiary amines by reacting with

Primary amines can be distinguished from secondary and tertiary amines by reacting with
  1. Chloroform and alcoholic $\mathrm{KOH}$
  2. Methyl iodide
  3. Chloroform alone
  4. Zinc dust

Solution

Primary amine reacts with $\mathrm{CHCl}_{3}$ and alc. $\mathrm{KOH}$ to form isocyanide while secondary and tertiary amines do not react ,

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