MHT CET2010ChemistryAmines
Which of the following amines gives yellow oily liquid with HNO ₂ ?
Options
- AEthyl methyl amine
- BAniline
- C3 -methyl benzyl amine
- DMethyl amine
Correct answer
A. Ethyl methyl amine
Step-by-step solution
Secondary amines, (containing - NH-group) when treated with HNO ₂ give nitrosoamines which separate as yellow oily liquids. The structures of the given compounds are (a) (b) (c) (d) CH ₃ NH ₂ methyl amine (1^ ) Among the given compounds, only ethyl methyl amine is a secondary amine, thus it gives a yellow oily liquid with HNO ₂ .