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Which of the following statements is false about aniline?
Options
A It is a primary aromatic amine.
B It is a weak base which forms salts with acids.
C It liberates nitrogen on treatment with ice-cold nitrous acid.
Correct Answer
D It can be prepared by the reduction of nitrobenzene with tin and HCl.
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Aniline (aromatic primary amine) on treatment with ice-cold nitrous acid forms benzenediazonium chloride, not nitrogen gas. Aliphatic primary amines give nitrogen gas with nitrous acid. The other statements are true.

Hint

What does aniline form with ice-cold nitrous acid?

Question Info

Course: CHM 102
Topic: Practice Questions
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 1706 of 1999
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