A primary aliphatic amine on reaction with nitrous acid in cold (273 K) and there after raising temperature of reaction mixture to room temperature (298 K), gives a/an (A) nitrile (B) alcohol (C) diaz

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A primary aliphatic amine on reaction with nitrous acid in cold (273 K) and there after raising temperature of reaction mixture to room temperature (298 K), gives a/an

(A) nitrile
(B) alcohol
(C) diazonium salt
(D) secondary amine

Prashant Kotian · Accepted Answer

Correct answer: C) DIAZONIUM SALT. Primary aliphatic amines react with nitrous acid to form aliphatic diazonium salts which, being unstable, liberate nitrogen gas quantitatively and alcohols.

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