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CUET · CHEMISTRY · PYQ PAPER 2023

Aniline reacts as shown below:
\(C_6 H_5 NH_2 \xrightarrow[0-5^{\circ} C]{NaNO_2+HCl} A \xrightarrow[KCN]{CuCN} B\)
The compound \(B\) is:

  1. A Acetanilide
  2. B Benzonitrile
  3. C Bensamide
  4. D Benzene
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(B) Benzonitrile

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\(C_6 H_5 NH_2 \xrightarrow[0-5^{\circ} C]{NaNO_2+HCl} C_6 H_5 N_2^+ Cl^-\) (A) \(C_6 H_5 N_2^+ Cl^- \xrightarrow[KCN]{CuCN} C_6 H_5 CN\) (B) The compound B is Benzonitrile.
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