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| 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 | |