NEETChemistryAmines
What are the results of reactions of (i) aromatic and (ii) aliphatic primary amines with nitrous acid?
Options
- ABoth aromatic and aliphatic primary amines undergo explosive decomposition when treated with nitrous acid.
- BBoth aromatic and aliphatic primary amines form diazonium salts when treated with nitrous acid.
- C(i) Aromatic primary amines form stable diazo amino compounds, while (ii) aliphatic primary amines form diazon
- D(i) Aromatic primary amines react with nitrous acid at low temperatures (273-278K) to form diazonium salts and
Correct answer
D. (i) Aromatic primary amines react with nitrous acid at low temperatures (273-278K) to form diazonium salts and
Step-by-step solution
Correct Option is : (D) (i) Aromatic primary amines react with nitrous acid at low temperatures (273-278K) to form diazonium salts and (ii) Aliphatic primary amines react with nitrous acid to form aliphatic diazonium salts (unstable), which produce nitrogen gas and alcohols after decomposition.