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CHM 102 Practice Questions Objective Question
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Question

Which of the following amines react with nitrous acid to form nitrosoamine?
Options
A Ethylamine
B Triethylamine
C Diethylamine
Correct Answer
D Isopropylamine
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Secondary amines react with nitrous acid (HNO2) to form N-nitrosamines (yellow oily compounds). Diethylamine is a secondary amine. Primary amines give alcohols with N2, and tertiary amines form salts.

Hint

Which type of amine gives nitrosamines with nitrous acid?

Question Info

Course: CHM 102
Topic: Practice Questions
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 1511 of 1999
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