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MCQMediumJEE Main 2025 · 3 April, Shift 1Diazonium Salts & Reactions

Chemistry Question from JEE Main 2025 · 3 April, Shift 1

In the following reactions, which one is NOT correct?

  • A
    Benzenediazonium chloride reacts with ethanol, shown giving ethoxybenzene as product, which is the incorrect transformation in this question.
  • B
    Benzenediazonium chloride reacts with phosphoric acid and water, shown giving benzene as product through reduction or deamination.
  • C
    Benzenediazonium chloride reacts with potassium iodide to form iodobenzene, representing substitution of diazonium group by iodine.
  • D
    Benzenediazonium chloride reacts with copper cyanide or potassium cyanide to form benzonitrile, a Sandmeyer-type cyanation reaction.

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