Q34 / 150 · MHT CET 2009 · Chemistry

The compound that forms a yellow oily liquid with nitrous acid is

  • A
    2 -methyl aniline
  • B
    methyl amine
  • C
    Benzyl amine
  • Correct answer
    D
    diethyl amine

Solution

Secondary amines (-NH group containing amines), when reacts with nitrous acid $\left(\mathrm{HNO}_{2}\right)$, a yellow oily nitroso compound is formed. Figure

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

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