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| 1. |
In the diazotisation of aniline with sodium nitrite and hydrochloric acid, an excess of hydrochloric acid is used primarily to [Pb. PMT 1998] |
| A. | Suppress the concentration of free aniline available for coupling |
| B. | Suppress hydrolysis of phenol |
| C. | Insure a stoichiometric amount of nitrous acid |
| D. | Neutralize the base liberated |
| Answer» B. Suppress hydrolysis of phenol | |