Which of the following compounds are primary (1$\degree$) amines?
A) 1 and 2
B) 1 and 3
C) 1, 2 and 3
D) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Question

Which of the following compounds are primary (1$\degree$) amines? 
A) 1 and 2 
B) 1 and 3 
C) 1, 2 and 3 
D) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

A primary amine has a nitrogen atom that is attached to only one alkyl or aryl group and two hydrogen atoms. In compounds 1, 2 and 3, the nitrogen atom is attached to only one alkyl or aryl group and two hydrogen atoms, making them primary amines. Compound 4, on the other hand, has a nitrogen atom that is attached to two alkyl groups and one hydrogen atom, making it a secondary amine.

Which of the Following Compounds Are Primary (1 °\degree° ) Amines? A) 1 and 2 B) 1 and Amines

Which of the Following Compounds Are Primary (1 $\degree$ ) Amines?
A) 1 and 2
B) 1 and Amines