By treating diazonium salts with cuprous cyanide or KCN and copper powder it forms:

Benzoic acid

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Oxalic acid

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Aryl nitrile

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Citric acid

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Solution

The correct option is C
Aryl nitrile

By treating diazonium salts with cuprous cyanide or KCN and copper powder it forms aryl nitrile.

CuCN/KCN

ArN₂⁺ Cl^----------------> ArCN + N₂

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By treating diazonium salts with cuprous cyanide or KCN and copper powder it forms:

The correct option is C Aryl nitrile By treating diazonium salts with cuprous cyanide or KCN and copper powder it forms aryl nitrile. CuCN/KCN ArN2+ Cl----------------> ArCN + N2

The correct option is C
Aryl nitrile

By treating diazonium salts with cuprous cyanide or KCN and copper powder it forms aryl nitrile.

CuCN/KCN

ArN₂⁺ Cl^----------------> ArCN + N₂