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Chemistry Question on Amines

Which of the following amines, can give N-nitrosoamine on treatment with HNO2HNO_2 ?

A

B

C

D

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Solution

Secondary amines form nitrosoamines which are yellow oily liquids insoluble in water. R2NH+HONOR_2NH + HONO ?? R2NNO+H2ODialkyl nitrosoamine\underset{\text{Dialkyl nitrosoamine}}{ {R_2NNO + H_2O}}