Q.

Which one of the following nitro-compounds does not react with nitrous acid ?

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a

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b

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c

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d

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answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

  • The nitro compound has alpha hydrogen, and it reacts with nitrous acid. This reaction is used to distinguish between primary, secondary, and tertiary nitro compounds.
  • Primary nitroalkanes have alpha hydrogen, alpha hydrogen reacts with nitrous acid to form nitroso nitroalkane.
  • Secondary nitroalkanes also have alpha hydrogen 
  • Tertiary nitroalkane do not have alpha hydrogen, so they do not react with nitrous acid. 

Therefore, option C is correct.

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