When aniline is treated with sodium nitrite and hydrochloric acid at 0⁰C, it gives

When aniline is treated with sodium nitrite and hydrochloric acid at 0⁰C, it gives

Options

(a) phenol and N₂
(b) diazonium salt
(c) hydrazo compound
(d) no reaction takes place

Correct Answer:

diazonium salt

Explanation:

This reaction takes place in the presence of NaNO₂+HCl at 0°C
C₆H₅NH₂ → C₆H₅N₂Cl.

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