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Which of the following is not a final product of the reaction between propylamine and nitrous acid?(a) CH3CH2CH2N2Cl(b) CH3CH2CH2OH(c) N2 gas(d) H2OThis question was addressed to me in an online quiz.Question is from Amines Chemical Reactions topic in division Amines of Chemistry – Class 12

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The correct answer is (a) CH3CH2CH2N2Cl

The explanation is: CH3CH2CH2N2Cl is a diazonium salt derivative of PROPANAMINE and is first formed when it REACTS with HNO2. This is a very unstable compound and IMMEDIATELY decomposes to GIVE propanol and evolves NITROGEN gas.



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