Identify the compound Y in the following reaction? *
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• 1,3 Dichlorobenzene
• Benzene
• Chloro benzene
• Nitro benzene
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The compound Y is Chlorobenzene.
First Aniline is converted to Benzene Diazonium Chloride by Diazotization with NaNO2 and HCl, then Cuprous Chloride in acidic medium is added to give Chlorobenzene from Benzene Diazonium Chloride.
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Answer:
Compound Y is Chlorobenzene.
Explanation:
The reaction is called Sandmeyer reaction.
In this reaction, aryl halides are formed from aryl diazonium salts using copper salts.
The middle compound is Benzene diazonium chloride.
Compound Y is Chlorobenzene, an aryl halide.
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