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Which of the following statements about primary amines is 'False'?

  • Option 1)

    Alkyl amines are stronger bases than aryl amines

  • Option 2)

    Alkyl amines react with nitrous acid to produce alcohols.

  • Option 3)

    Aryl amines react with nitrous acid to produce phenols

  • Option 4)

    Alkyl amines are stronger bases than ammonia

 

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As we discussed in concept

Reaction with Nitrous Acid Primary Amines -

Primary amines react with nitrous acid to produce diazonium ion.

- wherein

R-NH_{2}+HNO_{2}\rightarrow R-N^{\oplus }\equiv N

 

ArNH_{2}+HNO_{2}\rightarrow Ar-N^{\oplus }\equiv N:

 

 


Option 1)

Alkyl amines are stronger bases than aryl amines

This option is incorrect.

Option 2)

Alkyl amines react with nitrous acid to produce alcohols.

This option is incorrect.

Option 3)

Aryl amines react with nitrous acid to produce phenols

This option is correct.

Option 4)

Alkyl amines are stronger bases than ammonia

This option is incorrect.

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