The compound which on rection with aqueous nirous acid at low temperature produces an oily nitrosamine, is

Options

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

Answer

B

Explanation

Secondary amine amine reacts with nitrous acid at low temperature to produce an oily nitrosoamine.
`C_(2)H_(5)-underset("amine")underset("Diethyl")overset(" "C_(2)H_(5))overset(|)N-H+HO-N=O underset(-H_(2)O)to underset(" Nitrosoamine")(C_(2)H_(5)-overset(C_(2)H_(5))overset(|)(N)-N)=O`