NCERT Class XII Chemistry
Chapter - Amines
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Write the reactions of (i) aromatic and (ii) aliphatic primary amines with nitrous acid.
Solution:  
Amines do not directly react with nitrous acid, rather they react with a mixture of dil. HCl and NaNO2 and HNO2 is produced in situ.
The reactions are :
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