Which of the following conditions is most suitable for the above reaction?
A
strongly acidic
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B
strongly alkaline
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C
Slightly alkaine
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D
neutral
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Solution
The correct option is A strongly acidic In this reaction, primary aromatic amine is treated with nitrous acid (HNO2). HNO2 can be obtained by dissolving solid NaNO2 in aqueous acidic solution.