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What happens when a Primary Aliphatic Amine reacts with $HNO_2$ ( $NaNO_2/HCl$ ) at $0-5^\circ C$ ?

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Rapid evolution of Nitrogen gas ( $N_2$ ) bubbles and formation of an alcohol. The diazonium salt formed is unstable and decomposes immediately.

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