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The compound C5H13N is optically active and reacts with HONO to give C5H11OH. The compound is:

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N-methylbutanamine
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2-aminopentane
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1-aminopentane
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N, N-dimethylpropanamine
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Solution

The correct option is B 2-aminopentane
Primary amine reacts with HONO to form alcohol.

Thus, C5H13N is a primary amine.

C5H13N is optically active compound.

Hence, C5H13N is 2-aminopentane.

Option B is correct.

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