Choose the Best Answer · Q9
Q.Which of the following reactions is NOT correct?
a) CH3CH2NH2 + HNO2 gives CH3CH2OH + N2
b) (CH3)2N-C6H5 + NaNO2/HCl gives (CH3)2N-C6H4-N=NCl
c) CH3-CO-NH2 + Br2/NaOH gives CH3-NH2
d) none of these
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Start your 14-day free trial to unlock the full solution →Step 1. Option (a), ethylamine (a primary aliphatic amine) + HNO2 giving ethanol + N2, is exactly correct -- the unstable ethyl diazonium salt decomposes instantly, releasing nitrogen gas and giving the alcohol.
Step 2. Option (c), acetamide + Br2/NaOH giving methylamine, is also correct -- this is the standard Hofmann bromamide degradation already established. …
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