COMEDK2013ChemistryAmines
A gaseous carbon compound is soluble in dilute HCl . The solution on treating with NaNO ₂ gives off nitrogen leaving behind a solution, which smells of wood spirit. The carbon compound is
Options
- AHCHO
- BCO
- CC ₂ H ₅ NH ₂
- DCH ₃ NH ₂
Correct answer
D. CH ₃ NH ₂
Step-by-step solution
The gaseous carbon compound, methyl amine ( CH ₃ NH ₂ ) is soluble in dil. HCl and forms soluble hydrogen chloride salt solution. This solution on treating with NaNO ₂ gives nitrogen leaving behind a methanol solution with wood spirit smell.