NEETChemistryHaloalkanes and Haloarenes
What happens when the nitrite ion links through oxygen in a nucleophilic reaction?
Options
- AFormation of alkyl nitrites
- BFormation of isocyanides
- CFormation of nitroalkanes
- DFormation of alkyl cyanides
Correct answer
A. Formation of alkyl nitrites
Step-by-step solution
When the nitrite ion links through oxygen, it results in the formation of alkyl nitrites.