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Name the major product formed when nitrous acid is treated with aniline at low temperature.

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In a aniline, the lone pair of electrons present on nitrogen are involved in the delocalisation with n electrons of the benzene ring due to resonance. Hence, the lone pair of electrons present on nitrogen are less available in aniline. In addition, the anilinium ion formed is destabilised by the benzene ring. Hence, aniline is a weaker base than ammonia.



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