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Chemistry Question on Organic Chemistry- Some Basic Principles and Techniques

A secondary amine is

A

a compound with an NH2 group on the carbon atom in number 2 position

B

an organic compound with two NH2 group

C

a compound in which two of the hydrogen of NH3 have been replaced by organic groups

D

a compound with two carbon atom with an NH2 group

Answer

a compound in which two of the hydrogen of NH3 have been replaced by organic groups

Explanation

Solution

A secondary amine is a compound in which two of the hydrogens of NH3 have been replaced by organic groups.
In a secondary amine, two of the three hydrogen atoms of ammonia (NH3) are substituted by organic groups, resulting in a structure where two carbon atoms are directly bonded to the nitrogen atom, along with one remaining hydrogen. The general formula for a secondary amine is R2NH, where R represents an organic group or hydrogen. Secondary amines are characterized by the presence of an amino group (NH2) attached to a carbon atom, which is further attached to two other carbon atoms or organic groups.