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Diethylamine reacts with nitrous acid in the cold to form _______(a) diazonium salt(b) alcohol(c) imine(d) nitrosoamineI had been asked this question in class test.This key question is from Amines Chemical Reactions topic in division Amines of Chemistry – Class 12

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The correct OPTION is (d) nitrosoamine

For explanation I would say: SECONDARY amines REACT slowly with nitrous acid at low temperatures to give yellow OILY nitrosoamines. Diethylamine specifically produces N,N-diethylnitrosoamine.



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