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Warming an aqueous solution of benzenediazonium chloride gives mainly

Achlorobenzene, $C X_{6} H X_{5} Cl$
Bbenzene, $C X_{6} H X_{6}$
Caniline, $C X_{6} H X_{5} NH X_{2}$
Dphenol, $C X_{6} H X_{5} OH$ , with evolution of nitrogen

Answer: D

On warming in water the diazonium group is displaced by water (via the aryl cation), so

N X_{2}

is lost and

C X_{6} H X_{5} OH

forms. Chloride is a poor nucleophile here and no reducing agent is present, so benzene or aniline do not form.

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