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Decomposition of benzene diazonium chloride by using \(\mathrm{Cu}_{2} \mathrm{Cl}_{2} / \mathrm{HCl}\) to form chlorobenzene is
- A Raschig's reaction
- B Sandmeyer's reaction
- C Kolbe's reaction
- D Cannizaro's reaction
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(B) Sandmeyer's reaction
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This reaction is known as Sandmeyer's reaction
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