Primary amines can be prepared by the reduction of nitriles. However, certain primary amines cannot be synthesized using this method. Draw a structural formula of the primary amine containing three carbon atoms that cannot be prepared by the reduction of a nitrile, and state its IUPAC name.
A student dissolves a few drops of ethylamine (CH3CH2NH2\text{CH}_3\text{CH}_2\text{NH}_2CH3CH2NH2) in water. (i) Write an equation for the reaction that occurs between ethylamine and water. (ii) State the color observed when Universal Indicator is added to the resulting solution, and explain why this color is observed.
26 exam-style questions on AQA A Level Chemistry Amines (A-level only), covering Preparation (A-level only), Base properties (A-level only), and Nucleophilic properties (A-level only). Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.