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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Organic: Amines

Question:

Reaction of nitrous acid with aliphatic primary amine in cold gives.

Options:

A diazonium salt

An alcohol

A nitrite

A dye

Correct Answer:

An alcohol

Explanation:

The correct answer is option 2. An alcohol.

The reaction of aliphatic primary amines with nitrous acid gives diazonium salts which decompose to form a mixture of compounds containing alkyl chlorides, alkenes and alcohols. Usually, alcohols are the major products. The reactions are shown below: