What will be the action of the mixture of sodium nitrite and dilute hydrochloric acid on :
(a ) Ethyl amine
(b ) Aniline
(c ) Triethyl amine

Explanation

Ethyl amines on reaction with the mixtiure of sodium nitrie and dilute with the mixture of sodium nitrite and dilute hydrochloric acid gives ethyl alcohol and noitrogen gas :

(b ) Aniline on reaction with the mixture of sodium nitrite and hydrochloric acid gives diazonium salt .

Triethyl amine reacts with the mixture of sodium nitrie and dilute acid to give triethyl ammonium nitrite .