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During preparation of benzene diazonium chloride from aniline, the reaction mixture is maintained at:

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About This Question

Subject
chemistry
Chapter
organic compounds containing nitrogen
Topic
diazonium salts
Difficulty
Easy
Year
2025
Tags
DiazotizationAnilineTemperature Control

Solution

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273-278 K

Diazotization of aniline with nitrous acid forms benzene diazonium chloride, which is stable only at low temperature. If the temperature rises significantly above about 278 K, the diazonium salt tends to decompose, reducing yield and causing side reactions. Therefore the reaction is carried out in an ice-cold medium, typically 273-278 K. This temperature control is essential for safe and efficient diazonium salt preparation.

This easy difficulty chemistry question is from the chapter organic compounds containing nitrogen, covering the topic of diazonium salts. It appeared in the 2025 exam.

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