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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Organic: Amines

Question:

What is the most suitable temperature for the conversion of benzenediazonium fluoroborate to nitrobenzene, with sodium nitrite and copper?

Options:

40°C

0°C

22°C

10°C

Correct Answer:

40°C

Explanation:

When diazonium fluoroborate is heated with aqueous NaNO2 in the presence of copper metal, the diazo group is replaced by NO2 group, to give nitrobenzene.