Which of the following reagent/process can provide distinction between ethyl nitrite and nitroethane ?
Which of the following reagent/process can provide distinction between ethyl nitrite and nitroethane ?
A. `CH_(3)COCl`
B. `C_(6)H_(5)COCl`
C. Ammonolysis
D. Reduction
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Correct Answer - D
`underset("Nitroethane")(C_(2)H_(5)-NO_(2)) underset(+6 [H])overset(Sn//HCl)(rarr) underset(1^(@)" Amine")(C_(2)H_(5)NH_(2))+2H_(2)O`
`underset("Ethyl nitrite")(C_(2)H_(5)-O-N=O) underset(+6[H])overset(Sn//HCl)(rarr) underset("Alcohol")(C_(2)H_(5)OH)+NH_(3)+H_(2)O`
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