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Amines

Question
CBSEENCH12008943

Given the reaction:
straight R subscript 2 NH space rightwards arrow with NaNO subscript 2 plus HCl on top straight R subscript 2 straight N minus straight N space equals space straight O space plus space NOCl space plus space straight H subscript 2 straight O 

Why is the productstraight R subscript 2 straight N space minus space NO insoluble in aqueous HCl?

Solution
The line pair on amine nitrogen is delocalized with the nitroso group. As a result R2N—NO does not show basic properties and hence insoluble in aqueous HCl.