Question

Considering the below reaction, X and Y respectively are:

• A.

  

• B.

  

• C.

  

• D.

  

Answer 1

The correct option is D

Explanation of correct option:

D

1. Diazotization of aniline: In this reaction, aniline i.e primary amine react in presence of sodium nitrate $\left({\mathrm{NaNO}}_2\right)$and acid $\left(\mathrm{HCl}\right)$ to form diazonium salt.
2. That is why the process is called diazotization.
3. Further, the diazonium salt reacts with the secondary amine to form tertiary amine.
4. So in the given reaction product X is diazonium salt and product Y is tertiary amine salt which is represented in option D.
5. The reaction can be explained in detail mechanism given below:

Hence option D is correct, the products formed in the given reaction are diazonium salt and tertiary amine.