Nitrogen Containing Compounds Question 95
Question: Primary nitro compounds when react with $ HNO_2 $ forms crystalline solids which on treatment with NaOH gives
Options:
A) Red solution
B) Blue solution
C) White precipitate
D) Yellow coloration
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Answer:
Correct Answer: A
Solution:
$ \underset{1^{o}nitro}{\mathop{R-CH_2-NO_2}},\xrightarrow{HNO_2}\underset{\text{Nitroloic acid}}{\mathop{R-\underset{N-OH,}{\mathop{\underset{||}{\mathop{C}},-NO_2}},}}, $ $ \xrightarrow{NaOH}\underset{\text{(Blood red)}}{\mathop{\underset{N-{{O}^{-}}N{{a}^{+}}}{\mathop{\underset{||}{\mathop{R-C,}}-NO_2}},}}, $