Practice question
Question
Which compound is formed when aniline is treated with NaNO₂ and HCl , followed by CuCl ?
Explanation
This is the Sandmeyer reaction. Aniline forms a diazonium salt with NaNO₂ and HCl , which reacts with CuCl to yield chlorobenzene ( C₆H₅Cl ).
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