MHT CET · Chemistry · Carboxylic Acid Derivatives
Sodium salt of \(\propto\) - halogen carboxylic acid when heated with sodium nitrite and followed by hydrolysis forms
- A nitroalkane
- B amine
- C alcohol
- D amide
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Correct Answer
(A) nitroalkane
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Preparation of nitromethane from \(\alpha\)-halogen carboxylic acid:
Nitromethane is obtained by boiling aqueous sodium nitrite with sodium salt of \(\alpha\)-chloro acetic acid.
Nitromethane is obtained by boiling aqueous sodium nitrite with sodium salt of \(\alpha\)-chloro acetic acid.
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