ExamBro
ExamBro
COMEDK · Chemistry · 22. p Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)

Which among the following will not liberate nitrogen on reaction with nitrous acid?

  1. A dimethylamine
  2. B 2-aminopropane
  3. C ethylamine
  4. D methylamine
Verified Solution

Answer & Solution

Correct Answer

(A) dimethylamine

Step-by-step Solution

Detailed explanation

Nitrous acid (\(HNO_{2}\)) reacts with primary aliphatic amines (\(R-NH_{2}\)) to form unstable diazonium salts, which decompose to evolve nitrogen gas (\(N_{2}\)) and form alcohols. Ethylamine (\(CH_{3}CH_{2}NH_{2}\)), methylamine (\(CH_{3}NH_{2}\)), and 2-aminopropane…
Same subject
Explore more questions on app