NEETChemistryHaloalkanes and Haloarenes
What is the result of the nitrite ion linking through nitrogen in a nucleophilic reaction?
Options
- AFormation of alkyl nitrites
- BFormation of isocyanides
- CFormation of nitroalkanes
- DFormation of alkyl cyanides
Correct answer
C. Formation of nitroalkanes
Step-by-step solution
When the nitrite ion links through nitrogen, it leads to the formation of nitroalkanes.