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can someone help me with understanding amines?

Im so confused on reaction of aliphatic amine with nitrous acid

Is it :
R-NH2 + nitrous acid (NaNO2 + HCl) --> R-OH + N2 + HCl

or is it:

R-N+-Cl- + nitrous acid below 10 degrees --> R-OH + N2 + HCl ?

or is it both? my teachers notes have it really confusing and I don't know which to follow for exams?
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image.pngI think you are getting muddled between these 2 reactions (paying from my phone so I don't know how well the pics will turn out)

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