Nitrogen Containing Compounds Question 2
Question: The action of nitrous acid on ethyl amine gives [DPMT 1982; CPMT 1971, 89, 94; MP PET 1993, 2001; RPMT 1997; Pb. PMT 1999]
Options:
A) Ethane
B) Ammonia
C) Ethyl acohol
D) Nitroethane
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Answer:
Correct Answer: C
Solution:
$ \underset{\text{Ethyl amine}}{\mathop{CH_3CH_2}},NH_2,+HNO_2\to \underset{Ethyl,alcohol}{\mathop{CH_3CH_2OH}},+N_2+H_2O $