MHT CET202521 Apr 2025Morning ShiftChemistryAminesActual
Identify product A in following reaction. C ₆ H ₅ + N ₂ Cl ⁻ C ₂ H ₅ OH ~A + N ₂+ CH ₃ CHO + HCl
Options
- AC ₆ H ₆
- BC ₆ H ₅ NH ₂
- CC ₆ H ₅ COOH
- DC ₆ H ₅ Cl
Correct answer
A. C ₆ H ₆
Step-by-step solution
Benzenediazonium chloride with ethanol undergoes reduction where the diazonium group is replaced by hydrogen. The diazonium salt C₆H₅ + N₂ Cl⁻ is electrophilic and ethanol acts as a reducing agent, donating hydrogen while being oxidized to acetaldehyde. Nitrogen gas evolves, and hydrochloric acid forms from the chloride ion. The balanced reaction is: C₆H₅ + N₂ Cl⁻ + C₂H₅OH C₆H₆ + N₂ + CH₃CHO + HCl Comparing with the given transformation, A is benzene (C₆H₆) . Final answer: A