Question

How is nitroethane converted into ethylamine ?

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Answer:

$CH_{3}CH_{2}NO_{2} + 3H_{2} \rightarrow CH_{3}CH_{2}NH_{2}+2H_{2}O$

Explanation:

We need to convert the Nitro-ethane to Ethly-amine.

We know the formula for Nitro-ethane and Ethly-amine.

Nitro ethane = $CH_{3}CH_{2}NO_{2}$

Ethyl amine = $CH_{3}CH_{2}NH_{2}$

The conversion of Nitro-ethane into Ethyl-amine takes place through reduction by hydrogen in the presence of tin and concentrated Hydrochloric acid as a catalyst and byproduct is water.

The reaction is given as

$CH_{3}CH_{2}NO_{2} + 3H_{2} \rightarrow CH_{3}CH_{2}NH_{2}+2H_{2}O$