What Is the Basis for Classifying Amines as Primary, Secondary

question 36

Multiple Choice

What is the basis for classifying amines as primary, secondary, or tertiary?

• A) the number of carbons bonded directly to a nitrogen atom
• B) the number of carbons bonded to a carbon that is also bonded to nitrogen
• C) the number of nitro groups bonded directly to a nitrogen atom
• D) the number of hydrogen atoms present in the alkyl groups of an amine

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