Nitrogen Containing Compounds Question 55

Question: When aniline reacts with $ NaNO_2 $ and dil. HCl at $ 0^{o}-5^{o}C, $ the product formed is [MP PMT 1996; AIIMS 1996]

Options:

A) Nitroaniline

B) Benzene diazonium chloride

C) Benzene

D) Trinitroaniline

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

$ \underset{0^{o}-5^{o}C}{\mathop{\xrightarrow{NaNO_2/HCl}}}, $ + $ 2H_2O $ .