Question
Chemistry Question on Acids, Bases And Salts
What is the major product formed when diazonium salt undergoes Gatterman reaction?
A
Haloarene
B
Aryl amine
C
Phenol
D
Diphenyl ether
Answer
Haloarene
Explanation
Solution
The Gatterman reaction involves the replacement of the diazonium group (-N) in diazonium salts with a halogen atom. In this reaction, a diazonium salt reacts with copper powder and the corresponding halide acid (HCl or HBr) to yield a haloarene.