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)
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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
