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What is the product when C6H5-CH2-NH2 reacts with nitrous acid?
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Options:
  • A C6H5-NN
  • B C6H5-CH2-NN
  • C C6H5-CH2-OH
  • D C6H5-NH2
Solution:
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The correct answer is: C6H5-CH2-OH
Primary amines with nitrous acid undergo diazotisation producing diazonium salt which further dissociates to alcohol and dinitrogen.
C6H5-CH2-NH2HNO2C6H5CH2N2+C6H5-CH2-OH

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