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CHM 102 Fundamentals of Amines: Nomenclature, Isomerism, and Synthesis Objective Question
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Question

Reduction of nitroalkanes (R-NO2) with Sn/HCl produces:
Options
A Primary amine (R-NH2)
Correct Answer
B Secondary amine
C Tertiary amine
D Alcohol
Correct Answer

Option A is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Nitro compounds are reduced to primary amines using metals like Sn, Zn, or Fe with acid, or catalytic hydrogenation.

Hint

Nitro group becomes amino group.

Question Info

Course: CHM 102
Topic: Fundamentals of Amines: Nomenclature, Isomerism, and Synthesis
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 237 of 1999
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