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An organic nitrogen-containing compound gives an oily nitrosoamine when treated with aqueous nitrous acid at low temperature. Which compound is it?

  1. CH3NH2
  2. CH3CH2NH2
  3. CH3CH2NHCH2CH3
  4. (CH3CH2)3N

Correct answer: CH3CH2NHCH2CH3

Solution

The correct option, CH3CH2NHCH2CH3, is a secondary amine that reacts with nitrous acid to form a nitrosoamine, which is typically oily in nature. Primary amines would form different products, while tertiary amines do not react with nitrous acid in this manner.

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