Question

Identify the gas liberated when ethylamine is treated with NaNO₂/HCl at 273 K.

पर्याय

• Cl₂

• N₂

• H₂

• O₂

Answer 1

N₂

Explanation:

Aliphatic primary amines react with nitrous acid to create aliphatic diazonium salts, which are very unstable intermediates that break down quickly when exposed to water. As a result of the process, the corresponding alcohol is created, and nitrogen gas is Liberated.