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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Organic: Amines

Question:

Benzene diazonium chloride when heated with warm water, would produce

Options:

Benzene

Phenol

Chlorobenzene

Aniline

Correct Answer:

Phenol

Explanation:

Replacement by hydroxyl group: If the temperature of the diazonium salt solution is allowed to rise up to 283 K, the salt gets hydrolyzed to phenol.

Benzene diazonium chloride                                  Phenol