Question

Fluorobenzene can be synthesised in the laboratory by :

• A. from aniline by diazotisation followed by heating the diazonium salt with $HB{F}_4$.
• B. By direct fluorination of benzene with $F_2$ gas.
• C. By reacting bromobenzene with NaF solution.
• D. By reacting phenol with HF and KF.

Answer 1

The correct option is A from aniline by diazotisation followed by heating the diazonium salt with $HB{F}_4$.