Nitrogen Containing Compounds Question 67

Question: When aniline is treated with sodium nitrite and hydrochloric acid at 0oC, it gives [Orissa JEE 2003]

Options:

A) Phenol and $ N_2 $

B) Diazonium salt

C) Hydrazo compound

D) No reaction takes place

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

$ C_6H_5NH_2\xrightarrow{NaNO_2+HCl0^{o}C}C_6H_5N_2Cl $