Nitrogen Containing Compounds
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What is the general method of preparation of ethyl nitrite?

  • By adding concentrated HCl or H2SO4 to aqueous solution of sodium nitrite and ethyl alcohol at high temperature (100°C).
  • By adding concentrated HCl or H2SO4 to aqueous solution of sodium nitrite and ethyl alcohol at very low temperature (0°C). (correct)
  • By adding concentrated NaOH or KOH to aqueous solution of sodium nitrite and ethyl alcohol at atmospheric pressure.
  • By adding concentrated HNO3 or HClO4 to aqueous solution of sodium nitrite and ethyl alcohol at high pressure.

What are the two forms of nitrous acid?

  • Nitrite form and nitro form (correct)
  • Alkyl nitrite form and nitro alkane form
  • Amine form and amide form
  • Nitro form and amine form

What is the most important alkyl nitrite?

  • Methyl nitrite
  • Propyl nitrite
  • Butyl nitrite
  • Ethyl nitrite (correct)

What is the classification of nitro alkanes?

<p>As nitro derivatives of alkanes (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the nature of alkyl nitrites?

<p>They are alkyl esters of nitrous acid (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the types of derivatives that can be obtained from nitrous acid?

<p>Alkyl nitrites and nitro alkanes (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the product of the reaction between C2H5ONO and sodium hydroxide?

<p>C2H5OH and NaNO2 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following nitro compounds does not react with nitrous acid?

<p>Tertiary nitro alkane (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the product of the nitration of benzene using concentrated HNO3 and H2SO4?

<p>Nitrobenzene (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the product of the reduction of aromatic nitro compounds?

<p>Primary amine (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the colour of the solution formed when primary nitro alkanes react with sodium hydroxide?

<p>Red (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the method of preparation of aromatic nitro compounds?

<p>Nitration (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of the –NO2 group on the nuclear halogen in a molecule?

<p>Makes it more reactive towards nucleophilic substitutions (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the acidity order of nitrophenols?

<p>p- &gt; o- &gt; m- (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the use of nitrobenzene in the preparation of?

<p>Shoe polish and cheaper soaps (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of reaction occurs between nitro compounds and nucleophiles?

<p>Nucleophilic substitution (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic property of aromatic nitro compounds that makes them useful as solvents?

<p>High polarity (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the reaction that occurs when nitro compounds like TNT, picric acid, and TNB are used as explosives?

<p>Combustion reaction (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of Liebermann's nitroso reaction?

<p>To distinguish between 1o, 2o, and 3o amines (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of the reaction between tertiary amines and nitrous acid?

<p>Formation of nitrite salts (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of electron-withdrawing groups on the basicity of amines?

<p>Decrease the electron density on the nitrogen atom (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the order of basicity of amines?

<p>(CH3)2NH &gt; CH3NH2 &gt; NH3 &gt; C6H5NH2 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the product of the reaction between a secondary amine and nitrous acid?

<p>Nitrosoamine (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Hofmann's mustard oil reaction?

<p>To prepare mustard oil from alkyl halides (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the nitrous acid test in amines?

<p>To identify the type of amine (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the product of the reaction between aniline and carbon di sulphide?

<p>Dialkyl dithiocarbamic acid (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the product of the reaction between aniline and bromine water?

<p>2,4,6-Tri-bromo aniline (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of the amino group on the aromatic ring in aniline?

<p>It activates the ring and directs the incoming group to ortho and para positions (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the reducing agent used in the Hofmann's mustard oil reaction?

<p>HgCl2 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the oxidation product of a tertiary amine when reacted with Caro's acid?

<p>Amine oxide (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the final product of the oxidation of primary amines?

<p>Aldehyde (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of acetylation in the Liebermann's nitroso reaction?

<p>To deactivate the ring and control the reaction to monosubstitution stage (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of acetylating aniline with acetic anhydride before halogenation?

<p>To ensure monosubstitution at the ortho and para positions (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of the Liebermann's nitroso reaction?

<p>It produces a nitrosoamine (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the test used to identify aniline, which involves the reaction with bromine water?

<p>Bromoaniline test (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the oxidation product of a secondary amine when reacted with potassium permanganate?

<p>Tetra-alkyl hydrazine (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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