JEE Main Chemistry question
Aniline is reacted with water, and the resulting product is treated with an aqueous solution of sodium nitrite in the presence of dilute HCl. The compound so formed is converted into its tetrafluoroborate, which is subsequently heated dry. The end product is
Answer: (C)
Solution
Aniline's strongly activated ring brominates readily (without a catalyst) at all three available ortho/para positions, giving 2,4,6-tribromoaniline. Diazotisation () gives the corresponding
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