Question

In Gattermann reaction, a diazonium group is replaced by using $\underline{Y}\underline{X}$and $\underline{Y}$ are

• A. $\underline{X}\to C{l}^{\ominus }-\underline{X}\to Cu/HCI$
• B. $\underline{X}\to C{l}^{\oplus }-\underline{X}\to CuC{l}_2/HCI$
• C. $\underline{X}\to C{l}^{\oplus }-\underline{X}\to CuCl/HCI$
• D. $\underline{X}\to C{l}_2-\underline{X}\to C{u}_{2}O/HCI$

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Correct answer is (a) $\underline{X}\to C{l}^{\ominus }-\underline{X}\to Cu/HCI$