MHT CET202523 Apr 2025Evening ShiftChemistryAminesActual
Identify secondary amine from following.
Options
- APhenylmethanamine
- BN -Methylethanamine
- CN,N-Dimethylethanamine
- DProp-2-en-1-amine
Correct answer
B. N -Methylethanamine
Step-by-step solution
Secondary amines contain a nitrogen atom bonded to two alkyl or aryl groups and one hydrogen atom, with general formula R₂NH . Analyzing the structures: A) Phenylmethanamine ( C₆H₅CH₂NH₂ ) features nitrogen bonded to one carbon and two hydrogens, making it primary. B) N-Methylethanamine ( CH₃CH₂NHCH₃ ) shows nitrogen bonded to two carbons (ethyl and methyl) and one hydrogen, confirming secondary amine structure. C) N,N-Dimethylethanamine ( CH₃CH₂N(CH₃)₂ ) contains nitrogen bonded to three carbon atoms, indicating t