Which among the following cannot react with nitrous acid? 

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  1. CH3 CONH
  2. (CH3)3 C-NO2 
  3. (CH3 CH2)2 NH
  4. CH3 CH2 NH

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Option 2 : (CH3)3 C-NO2 
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Agniveer Army GD 22 April 2024 (Shift 1) Memory-Based Paper
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CONCEPT:

Reaction of Compounds with Nitrous Acid (HNO2)

  • Nitrous acid (HNO2) is commonly used in organic chemistry for the diazotization of amines and the formation of diazonium salts.
  • However, its reactivity depends on the type of functional group present in the compound.

EXPLANATION:

  • CH3CONH2 (Acetamide): Amides generally do not react with nitrous acid.
  • (CH3)3C-NO2 (Tert-butyl nitrite): Nitro compounds do not react with nitrous acid.
  • (CH3CH2)2NH (Diethylamine): Secondary amines react with nitrous acid to form N-nitrosamines.
  • CH3CH2NH2 (Ethylamine): Primary amines react with nitrous acid to form diazonium salts.
  • From the above, it is clear that tert-butyl nitrite (Option 2) cannot react with nitrous acid.

Therefore, the correct answer is option 2.

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