What is the action of nitrous acid on tertiary nitroalkane
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Solution
Tertiary nitroalkanes do not react with nitrous acid because there is no replaceable α-hydrogen atom on the carbon atom carrying the - NO2 group.
Concept: Amines - Identification of Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Amines
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