Aliphatic Compounds Containing Nitrogen - Result Question 26
####28. The compound which on reaction with aqueous nitrous acid at low temperature produces an oily nitrosamine, is
(a) methylamine
(b) ethylamine
(c) diethylamine
(d) triethylamine
(1981, 1M)
Objective Question II
(Only one more than one correct option)
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Answer:
Correct Answer: 28. (c)
Solution:
- A secondary amine, on treatment with aqueous nitrous acid at low temperature produces oily nitrosamine.
$\left(C _2 H _5\right) _2 NH+HNO _2 \longrightarrow\left(C _2 H _5\right) _2 N-NO+H _2 O$
nitrosamine
