Which of the following nitroalkane is a tertiary nitro alkane?
A
2-methyl-1-nitropropane
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B
2-nitrobutane
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C
1-nitrobutane
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D
2-methyl-2-nitropropane
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Solution
The correct option is B 2-methyl-2-nitropropane 2-methyl-2-nitropropane is a tertiary nitro alkane. The primary C atom is attached to one other carbon atom. The secondary carbon atom is attached to two other carbon atoms. Tertiary carbon atom is attached to three other carbon atoms.