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A gaseous carbon compound is soluble in dilute $\mathrm{HCl}$. The solution on treating with $\mathrm{NaNO}_{2}$ gives off nitrogen leaving behind a solution, which smells of wood spirit. The carbon compound is
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Options:
  • A $\mathrm{HCHO}$
  • B $\mathrm{CO}$
  • C $\mathrm{C}_{2} \mathrm{H}_{5} \mathrm{NH}_{2}$
  • D $\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{NH}_{2}$
Solution:
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The correct answer is: $\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{NH}_{2}$
The gaseous carbon compound, methyl amine $\left(\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{NH}_{2}\right)$ is soluble in dil. $\mathrm{HCl}$ and forms soluble hydrogen chloride salt solution.
This solution on treating with $\mathrm{NaNO}_{2}$ gives nitrogen leaving behind a methanol solution with wood spirit smell.

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