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Which of the following is the most suitable reagent for converting benzenediazonium fluoroborate to nitrobenzene?(a) NaNO2/HCl(b) NaNO2/Cu powder(c) HBF4/HNO2(d) HNO3/HClI have been asked this question during an interview.I'd like to ask this question from Diazonium Salts Chemical Reactions topic in section Amines of Chemistry – Class 12

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The correct ANSWER is (b) NaNO2/Cu powder

Easiest explanation: BENZENEDIAZONIUM fluoroborate on TREATMENT with an aqueous SOLUTION of sodium NITRITE in the presence of copper (from copper powder), gives nitrobenzene.



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