>C=O NH_2OH X LiAlH_4 Y. In the above sequence, Y is

JEE Main Chemistry question

>C=O X Y.

In the above sequence, is

(A)Tertiary amine
(B)Secondary amine
(C)Primary amineCorrect
(D)2-nitropropane

Answer: (C)

Solution

A ketone (or aldehyde) condenses with hydroxylamine to give an oxime, (). reduces the double bond and cleaves the weak N–O bond, giving the primary amine, ()

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