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CHM 102 Practice Questions Objective Question

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The diazonium salts are the reaction products of the reaction of nitrous acid with
Options
A primary aliphatic amines
B primary aromatic amines
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C secondary aliphatic amines
D secondary aromatic amines
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Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Diazonium salts are formed by the reaction of nitrous acid (HNO2) with primary aromatic amines (e.g., aniline) at low temperatures. Primary aliphatic amines give alcohols with nitrogen gas.

Hint

Which amines give diazonium salts with nitrous acid?

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