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What is the main product of the following reaction?(a) Benzene diazonium chloride(b) Phenol(c) o-Nitrosoaniline(d) p-NitrosoanilineThe question was posed to me in exam.My question comes from Amines Chemical Reactions in section Amines of Chemistry – Class 12

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The CORRECT answer is (b) PHENOL

For EXPLANATION: Primary aromatic amines react with NITROUS acid at cold temperatures (273-278K) to form diazonium salts. However, if the temperature is more than 278K, phenol is formed along with the EVOLUTION of nitrogen gas.



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