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JEE CHEMISTRY MCQ: ALCOHOLS & PHENOLS & ETHERS

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What is the product when

C_6H_5 - CH_2 - NH_2

reacts with nitrous acid?

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Correct option: C

{C_6}{H_5} - C{H_2} - OH

Option C (

{C_6}{H_5} - C{H_2} - OH

) is correct because primary amines react with nitrous acid to form diazonium salts, which decompose to form alcohols.

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