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

Show Answer

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 $