Question

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN BENZENE DIAZONIUM CHLORIDE IS HEATED IN PRESENCE OF WATER??

GIVE THE DETAILED EXPLANATION REACTION AND MECHANISM.

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Question :-

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN BENZENE DIAZONIUM CHLORIDE IS HEATED IN PRESENCE OF WATER??

GIVE THE DETAILED EXPLANATION REACTION AND MECHANISM.

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Explanation:-

✍️ When Benzene diazonium chloride is heated in presence of water, it will undergo oxidation.

✍️ It will remove the salt from the compound and will form phenol by attaching the hydroxil group and forming the phenol.

✍️ The nitrogen gas will be liberated and separated.

✍️ The Chloride will attach with hydrogen and will form Hydrochloric acid.

✍️ The whole reaction is carried out at temperature ranging between 373 K to 393 K.

Note:-

1. The ∆ (delta) sign signifies the heat.

2. The ↑ (upper arrow) signifies the liberation of gas.

Now,

The whole reaction is given in attachment.

kindly refer to it.