Fluorobenzene ( C_6H_5F ) can be synthesised in the laboratory

MHT CET Chemistry question

Fluorobenzene () can be synthesised in the laboratory

(A)by heating phenol with HF and KF
(B)from aniline by diazotisation followed by heating the diazonium salt with Correct
(C)by direct fluorination of benzene with gas
(D)by reacting bromobenzene with NaF solution

Answer: (B)

The Balz–Schiemann method (diazotise aniline, treat with and heat the diazonium fluoroborate) gives fluorobenzene; direct

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