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An amine on reaction with benzenesulphonyl chloride produces a compound insoluble in alkaline solution. This amine can be prepared by ammonolysis of ethyl chloride. The correct structure of amine is :
Option: 1
Option: 2
Option: 3
Option: 4
Option: 5 \mathrm{CH_3CH_2NH_2}
Option: 6 \mathrm{CH_3CH_2NH_2}
Option: 7 \mathrm{CH_3CH_2CH_2NHCH_3}
Option: 8 \mathrm{CH_3CH_2CH_2NHCH_3}

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According to the question, the amine should be secondary amine as the benzene sulphonyl chloride adduct is not soluble in NaOH. Also in the secondary amine, one of the alkyl group should be ethyl, because it can be formed by ammonolysis of ethyl chloride

Hence, the correct answer is Option (2)

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