Question

Which of the following statements is not correct regarding ethylamine and aniline?

• A. Each has a$–N{H}_2$ group
• B. Both dissolve in $HCl$
• C. Each reacts with a mixture of $CHC{l}_3$ and $KOH$ to form a bad smelling compound
• D. Each reacts with $HN{O}_2$ to give a hydroxy compound

Answer 1

The correct option is D Each reacts with $HN{O}_2$ to give a hydroxy compound



(a) Both contains — $N{H}_2$ group.
(b) Both are dissolved in $HCl$ to form salt as a product.

$C_2{H}_5-\ddot{N}{H}_2+\underset{\text{chloroform}}{CHC{l}_3}+3KOH\to \underset{\text{ethyl isocyanide}}{C_2{H}_5-NC}+3KCl+3H_{2}O$

(c)
Ethyl isocyanide and phenyl isocyanide are bad smelling compounds.

$C_2{H}_5-\ddot{N}{H}_2+HN{O}_2\to C_2{H}_5-OH+N_2+H_{2}O$

(d)

Therefore correct option is (d).