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Question

A primary amine can be converted to an alcohol by the action of

A

Alkali

B

Nitrous acid

C

Reducing agent

D

Oxidising agent

Answer

Nitrous acid

Explanation

Solution

$R - NH_{2} + HNO_{2} \rightarrow \underset{\text{alcohol}}{R - OH} + N_{2} + H_{2}O$ .