Question

How do Aliphatic primary, secondary and tertiary amines react with nitrous acid? Give equation

Answer 1

Answer:When a secondary amine reacts with nitrous acid, a nitrosamine is formed. When the nitrosamine is formed, it results in an oil being given off in the solution. When tertiary amines react with nitrous acid, a white solid precipitates (forms an insoluble solid) out from the reaction solution called an ammonium salt.