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Chemistry Question on Amines

Which of the following compounds does not react with NaNO2 {NaNO_2} and HCl ?

A

\ceC6H5OH\ce{C_6H_5OH}

B

\ceC6H5NH2\ce{C_6H_5NH_2}

C

\ce(CH3)3CNO2\ce{(CH_3)_3CNO_2}

D

\ce(CH3)2CHNO2\ce{(CH_3)_2CHNO_2}

Answer

\ce(CH3)3CNO2\ce{(CH_3)_3CNO_2}

Explanation

Solution

With nitrous acid: (i) phenol gives pnitrosophenol, (ii) aniline gives diazonium salt, and (iii) 22^{\circ} nitro compounds give pseudonitrole, while 33^{\circ} nitro compounds do not react because they have no ahydrogen atom .