MHT CET Chemistry question

C4H11N on reaction with HNO2 forms tertiary alcohol. Thus C4H11N is

(A)primary amineCorrect
(B)secondary amine
(C)tertiary amine
(D)quaternary ammonium salt

Answer: (A)

Solution

Only a primary amine gives an alcohol (with N2) on treatment with HNO2; a tertiary alcohol means the NH2 is on a tertiary carbon, i.e. tert-butylamine (CH3)3C-NH2, a

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