1.

In the diazotization of aniline with sodium nitrite and hydrochloric acid, an excess of hydrochloric acid is used primarily to:

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


Discussion

No Comment Found

Related MCQs