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How would you convert Ethylamine into ethanol.

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12 Years agoGrade Upto college level
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11 Years ago
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Reaction of ethyl amine with HNO3 at 0 to 5 oC would convert it into diazonium sallt. Hydrolysis of this diazonium salt would result in formation of ethanol.