Nitrogen Containing Compounds Question 109
Question: When an organic compound was treated with sodium nitrite and hydrochloric acid in the ice cold, nitrogen gas was evolved copiously. The compound is [KCET 1986]
Options:
A) A nitro compound
B) A primary amine
C) An aliphatic primary amine
D) An aromatic primary amine
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Answer:
Correct Answer: C
Solution:
$ RNH_2+NaNO_2+HCl\to R-OH+NaCl+N_2+H_2O $