Q23 / 150 · MHT CET 2016 · Chemistry

Select the compound which on treatment with nitrous acid liberates nitrogen.

A
Nitroethane
B
Triethylamine
C
Diethylamine
Correct answer
D
Ethylamine

Solution

1^{o} /

primary amines

\overset{N i t r o u s a c i d}{\to}

Nitrogen

↑

Ethylamine is the only primary amine among the given choices.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'D'.

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