The compound which on reaction with cold nitrous acid gives oily nitrosoamine is

Options

A. methyl amine
B. ethyl amine
C. diethyl amine
D. triethyl anine

Answer

C

Explanation

Secondary `(2^@)` amines (aliphatic as well as aromatic) react with nitrous acid `(HNO_(2))` to from N-nitrosoamines.`underset(2^(@)"amine")((C_(2)H_(5))_(2)NH)+underset("nitrous acid")(HONO) to underset("N-nitrosodiethyklamine")((C_(2)H_(5))_(2))-N=O+H_(2)O`