Nitrogen Containing Compounds Question 96

Question: Secondary nitro compounds when react with $ HNO_2 $ forms crystalline solids which one on treatment with NaOH gives

Options:

A) Red solution

B) Blue solution

C) White precipitate

D) Yellow colouration

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

$ {{(R)}_2}CH-NO_2\xrightarrow{HNO_2}{{(R)}_2}\underset{N=O}{\mathop{\underset{|}{\mathop{C}},-NO_2}}, $ $ \xrightarrow{NaOH} $ Blue colour.