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Reaction of nitrous acid with aliphatic primary amine in the cold gives
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  • A A diazonium salt
  • B An alcohol
  • C A nitrite
  • D A dye
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The correct answer is: An alcohol
Aliphatic primary amine reacts with nitrous acid in cold to give alcohol.
$\mathrm{RNH}_2+\mathrm{HNO}_2 \rightarrow \mathrm{R}-\mathrm{OH}+\mathrm{N}_2+\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}$

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