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.