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CHM 102 Fundamentals of Amines: Nomenclature, Isomerism, and Synthesis Objective Question
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Tertiary aliphatic amines react with nitrous acid to form:
Options
A Nitrosoamine
B Diazonium salt
C Water-soluble salts (no significant reaction)
Correct Answer
D Amides
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Tertiary aliphatic amines lack an N-H bond, so they simply form soluble ammonium salts with the acid and do not undergo nitrosation under these conditions.

Hint

No N-H to react.

Question Info

Course: CHM 102
Topic: Fundamentals of Amines: Nomenclature, Isomerism, and Synthesis
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 246 of 1999
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