Question
Identify the compound Y in the following reaction.

Answer


Explanation:
When a primary aromatic amine, dissolved or suspended in cold aqueous mineral acid and treated with sodium nitrite, a diazonium salt is formed. When this freshly prepared diazonium salt is mixed with cuprous chloride, diazonium group is replaced by -Cl.
Then chlorobenzene is formed which is Y in this reaction.

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