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A diazonium salt, on treatment with which of the following gives benzene? |
LiAlH4 CH3CH2OH HBF4 Pyridine |
CH3CH2OH |
Ethanol is a mild reducing agent which on treatment with a benzenediazonium salt, oxidises to the corresponding aldehyde, and in the process reducing the diazonium salt to give benzene. |