Q13 / 150 · MHT CET 2016 · Chemistry

The amine 'A', when treated with nitrous acid, gives a yellow oily substance. The amine A is

A
Triethylamine
B
Trimethylamine
C
Aniline
Correct answer
D
Methylphenylamine

Solution

2^{o} /

Secondary amines

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

Yellow oily substance.
Out of these given four options, only methyl phenylamine is a secondary amine.

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

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