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The gas evolved when methylamine reacts with nitrous acid is |
$H_2$ $C_2H_6$ $N_2$ $NH_3$ |
$N_2$ |
The correct answer is Option (3) → $N_2$ When methylamine (CH₃NH₂) reacts with nitrous acid (HNO₂), a primary aliphatic amine forms an unstable diazonium salt that decomposes to give alcohol with evolution of nitrogen gas. |
