A gaseous carbon compound is soluable in dilute ${\rm{HCI}}$. The solution on treating with ${\rm{NaN}}{{\rm{O}}_2}$ gives off nitrogen leaving behind a solution which smells of wood spirit. The carbon compound is

${\rm{C}}{{\rm{H}}_3}{\rm{N}}{{\rm{H}}_2}$

${{\rm{C}}_2}{{\rm{H}}_5}{\rm{N}}{{\rm{H}}_2}$

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A gaseous carbon compound is soluable in dilute

\mathrm{HCI}

. The solution on treating with

\mathrm{NaN}{\mathrm{O}_2}

gives off nitrogen leaving behind a solution which smells of wood spirit. The carbon compound is

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Correct option: D

\mathrm{C}{\mathrm{H}_3}\mathrm{N}{\mathrm{H}_2}

Option D (

\mathrm{CH_3NH_2}

) is correct because methylamine is soluble in dilute HCl, reacts with NaNO2 to release nitrogen, and the resulting solution smells of wood spirit (methanol).

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