Q. Which one of the following nitro-compounds does not react with nitrous acid?
A) [image:2016_Q81_opt_a.png]
B) [image:2016_Q81_opt_b.png]
C) [image:2016_Q81_opt_c.png]
D) [image:2016_Q81_opt_d.png]
Explanation
[Solution] Nitrous acid reacts with nitroalkanes through an $\alpha$-hydrogen. 2-Methyl-2-nitropropane, $(CH_3)_3C-NO_2$ (structure 3), is tertiary and has no $\alpha$-H, so it does not react. Answer (3).
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