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What happens when a solution of freshly prepared diazonium salt is mixed with cuprous chloride or cuprous bromide?

Options

  1. AThe diazonium group is replaced by -Cl or -Br.
  2. BThe diazonium salt is converted to a primary aliphatic amine.
  3. CThe diazonium salt is oxidized.
  4. DThe diazonium salt forms an aromatic amine.

Correct answer

A. The diazonium group is replaced by -Cl or -Br.

Step-by-step solution

Mixing the solution of freshly prepared diazonium salt with cuprous chloride or cuprous bromide results in the replacement of the diazonium group by -Cl or -Br.

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