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Why do secondary and tertiary amines not react with nitrous acid in...
Why do secondary and tertiary amines not react with nitrous acid in the same way as primary amines?
Options
- AThey lack a nitrogen atom
- BThey lack a lone pair of electrons on nitrogen
- CThey are less stable
- DThey have a higher boiling point
Correct answer
B. They lack a lone pair of electrons on nitrogen
Step-by-step solution
Secondary and tertiary amines lack a lone pair of electrons on the nitrogen atom, which is necessary for the reaction with nitrous acid.