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Question: Reduction of nitroalkanes yields...

Reduction of nitroalkanes yields

A

Acid

B

Alcohol

C

Amine

D

Diazo compounds

Answer

Amine

Explanation

Solution

CH3−CH2−NO2Nitroethane+6[H]→Sn/HCl\underset{\text{Nitroethane}}{CH_{3} - CH_{2} - NO_{2}} + 6\lbrack H\rbrack\overset{\quad\text{Sn}/HCl\quad}{\rightarrow}

CH3−CH2−NH2Ethylamine+2H2O\underset{\text{Ethylamine}}{CH_{3} - CH_{2} - NH_{2}} + 2H_{2}O