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Which of the following statements about primary amines is ‘False’?

  1. Alkyl amines are stronger bases than aryl amines.
  2. Alkyl amines react with nitrous acid to produce alcohols.
  3. Aryl amines react with nitrous acid to produce phenols.
  4. Alkyl amines are stronger bases than ammonia.

Correct answer: Aryl amines react with nitrous acid to produce phenols.

Solution

Aryl amines react with nitrous acid to form diazonium salts, not phenols directly. Phenols are obtained only after hydrolysis of diazonium salts.

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