JEE CHEMISTRY MCQ: AMINES

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Reaction of nitrous acid on

1^\circ

aliphatic amines in cold will give:

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Correct option: B

An alcohol

Option B (An alcohol) is correct because primary aliphatic amines react with nitrous acid in cold conditions to form diazonium salts, which are unstable and decompose to form alcohols.

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