In the reaction [figure] A is
- H3PO2 and H2O
- H+/H2O
- HgSO4/H2SO4
- Cu2Cl2
Answer
(1) H3PO2 and H2O
Solution
In the reaction, the -N2+Cl- group is replaced by H; -NO2 and -Br stay unchanged.
As per NCERT, mild reducing agents like hypophosphorous acid (phosphinic acid) reduce diazonium salts to arenes:
ArN2+Cl- + H3PO2 + H2O ArH + N2 + H3PO3 + HCl
∵ H+/H2O (warming) gives a phenol and Cu2Cl2 gives a chloroarene, these do not fit.
∴ A is H3PO2 and H2O.
Answer: (1)