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Amines: Reaction with nitrous acid MCQ

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Reaction with nitrous acidHardQuestion 41015

Question

Primary aliphatic amines with nitrous acid generally form:

  1. A
    alcohols with N2_2 evolution
    Correct
  2. B
    stable diazonium salts
  3. C
    amides
  4. D
    azo dyes

Correct answer

alcohols with N2_2 evolution

Explanation

Unstable aliphatic diazonium intermediates decompose.