What Is The Product When C6H5-CH2-NH2 Reacts With Nitrous Acid?

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Q. What is the product when C6​H5​−CH2​−NH2​ reacts with nitrous acid? 1787 259 NTA AbhyasNTA Abhyas 2020Amines Report Error A

C6​H5​−N≡N

7% B

C6​H5​−CH2​−N⊕≡N

28% C

C6​H5​−CH2​−OH

55% D

C6​H5​−NH2​

10%

Solution:

Primary amines with nitrous acid undergo diazotisation producing diazonium salt which further dissociates to alcohol and dinitrogen. C6​H5​−CH2​−NH2​→HNO2​[C6​H5​CH2​N2​+​]→C6​H5​−CH2​−OH