Nitrogen Containing Compounds Question 75

Question: Which of the following amine will not react with nitrous acid to give nitrogen [NCERT 1984]

Options:

A) $ CH_3NH_2 $

B) $ CH_3-CH_2-NH_2 $

C) $ \underset{CH_3}{\mathop{\underset{|}{\mathop{CH_3-CH-NH_2}},}}, $

D) $ {{(CH_3)}_3}N $

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Answer:

Correct Answer: D

Solution:

Tertiary amine does not react with nitrous acid because in it a-H atom is absent.