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CHM 102 Practice Questions Objective Question

Question

Benzenediazonium chloride reacts with KI to form :
Options
A Benzenediazonium iodide
B m-Diiodobenzene
C Iodobenzene
Correct Answer
D o- plus p-Diiodobenzene
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Benzenediazonium chloride reacts with KI (potassium iodide) to give iodobenzene (C6H5I) through replacement of the diazonium group by iodine.

Hint

What is the product of diazonium salt with KI?

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