Nitrogen Containing Compounds Question 71

Question: An organic amino compound reacts with aqueous nitrous acid at low temperature to produce an oily nitroso amine. The compound is : [DCE 2003]

Options:

A) $ CH_3NH_2 $

B) $ CH_3CH_2NH_2 $

C) $ CH_3CH_2NH.CH_2CH_3 $

D) $ {{(CH_3CH_2)}_3} $

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

Secondary amines gives oily nitrosamine with nitrous acid. $ {{(CH_3CH_2)}_2}NH+HONO\to $ $ \underset{oily,}{\mathop{{{(CH_3CH_2)}_2}N.NO+H_2O}}, $