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When benzenediazonium chloride is treated with hypophosphorous acid, the product obtained is __________(a) phenol(b) chlorobenzene(c) benzene(d) anilineI got this question by my college professor while I was bunking the class.This interesting question is from Diazonium Salts Chemical Reactions topic in division Amines of Chemistry – Class 12

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Right answer is (c) BENZENE

To explain: When benzenediazonium salts are TREATED with mild REDUCING AGENTS like HYPOPHOSPHOROUS acid, the complete diazo and anionic group is replaced by hydrogen atom to form benzene.



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