NEETChemistryHaloalkanes and Haloarenes
When 1-iodobutane is treated separately with AgNO₂ and KNO₂ , the major products formed respectively are:
Options
- AButyl nitrite and 1-nitrobutane
- B1-Nitrobutane and 1-nitrobutane
- CButyl nitrite and butyl nitrite
- D1-Nitrobutane and butyl nitrite
Correct answer
D. 1-Nitrobutane and butyl nitrite
Step-by-step solution
AgNO₂ is predominantly covalent in nature. Therefore, the nucleophilic attack occurs through the lone pair on the nitrogen atom, yielding 1-nitrobutane as the major product. KNO₂ is predominantly ionic and provides nitrite ions ( NO₂^- ) in solution. The attack occurs mainly through the oxygen atom, yielding butyl nitrite as the major product. Answer: 1-Nitrobutane and butyl nitrite