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Cambridge AS & A Level Chemistry

34.1Primary and secondary amines

Primary and secondary amines in Cambridge AS & A Level Chemistry: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
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Learning objectives

What the syllabus expects you to be able to do.

  1. 34.1.1Recall the production of primary and secondary amines (from halogenoalkanes, and reduction of amides and nitriles).
  2. 34.1.2Describe the condensation of ammonia or an amine with an acyl chloride to give an amide.
  3. 34.1.3Describe and explain the basicity of aqueous amines.

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  • Amines: preparation and basicity

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Primary and secondary amines: sample question

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Which reagent and conditions convert bromoethane mainly into ethylamine?

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