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Which one of the following nitro-compounds does not react with nitrous acid?
ChemistryAminesNEETNEET 2016 (Phase 2)
Options:
  • A
  • B
  • C
  • D
Solution:
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Nitro compounds that contain acidic hydrogen react with nitrous acid. Here, in this molecule no acidic hydrogen is present. Therefore, it does not react with nitrous acid. All other given compounds contain the acidic hydrogens.



No acidic H-atom on the carbon atom having NO2-group.

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