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When a diazonium salt is treated with ______ iodobenzene is formed.(a) potassium iodide(b) copper iodide(c) ethyl iodide(d) iodoformI got this question at a job interview.My doubt stems from Diazonium Salts Chemical Reactions in chapter Amines of Chemistry – Class 12

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The correct choice is (a) potassium iodide

Explanation: Iodine is not EASILY introduced in the BENZENE ring directly. When an aqueous solution of benzene diazonium salt is warmed with excess potassium iodide, iodobenzene is FORMED.



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