Question

Methylamine reacts with \[\ce{HNO2}\] to form ______.

Options

• \[\ce{CH3 - O - N = O}\]

• \[\ce{CH3 - O - CH3}\]

• \[\ce{CH3OH}\]

• \[\ce{CH3CHO}\]

Answer 1

Methylamine reacts with \[\ce{HNO2}\] to form \[\ce{CH3OH}\].

Explanation:

Methyl amine reacts with \[\ce{HNO3}\] form methanol with release of nitrogen gas and water as side products.

\[\ce{CH3NH2 + HNO3 ->[NanO2 + HCl] CH3 - N2+Cl- ->[H2O] CH3OH + N2 + HCl}\]