Chlorobenzene can be prepared by reacting benzene diazonium chloride with:
A
HCl
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B
Cu2Cl2
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C
Cl2/AlCl3
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D
HNO2
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Solution
The correct option is CCu2Cl2 The formation of chlorobenzene by the reaction of benzene diazonium chloride with Cu2Cl2/HCl is known as Sandmeyer's reaction.