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Grade 12th passOrganic Chemistry

NITRO COMPOUNDS Correct ans is option 1 Plz explain how

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8 Years agoGrade 12th pass
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FIrst -OH will be replaced with -NH2 on reaction with HONO, then Hwill transfer from tertiary -OH to priamry -OH giving 
H-O+-H, which is removed as water , and 1o carbocation will be formed. Then carbocation re-arrangement will take place leading to the formation of ketone.
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