Complete the following reaction: C2H6+conc.HNO3400°C−−−→+H2O
A
2CH3NO2
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B
C2H5NO2
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C
C2H5ONO
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Solution
The correct option is BC2H5NO2 Alkanes on reaction with concentrated nitric acid at 400°C leads to the substitution of hydrogen (H) by nitro (-NO2) group.