Nitrogen Containing Compounds Question 53

Question: Which of the following is converted into an alcohol on treatment with $ HNO_2 $ [MP PET 1996; MP PMT 1999]

Options:

A) Methyl amine

B) Aniline

C) Dimethyl amine

D) Triethyl amine

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

$ \underset{\text{Methyl amine}}{\mathop{CH_3NH_2}},\xrightarrow{NO_2}CH_3OH+N_2+H_2O $