MHT CET Medical202625 April 2026Evening ShiftChemistryAminesActual
Identify the product obtained when nitro alkanes are treated with Sn / HCl.
Options
- AR-NH ₂
- BR ₂ NH
- CR ₃ N
- DR ₄ N ^+ X ^-
Correct answer
A. R-NH ₂
Step-by-step solution
Nitro alkanes are reduced to primary amines when treated with a mixture of tin and hydrochloric acid (Sn/HCl). The reaction involves the reduction of the nitro group ( - NO ₂ ) to an amino group ( - NH ₂ ). R-NO ₂ + 6[ H ] Sn/HCl R-NH ₂ + 2 H ₂ O Thus, the product obtained is a primary amine, R-NH ₂ . Answer: R-NH ₂