Consider the following sequence of reactions : C₆H₅NO₂ —(i) Sn + HCl; (ii) NaNO₂, HCl, 0°C; (iii) Cu₂Cl₂; (iv) Na, Ether→ A (Product) Molar mass of the product formed (A) is _______ g mol⁻¹.

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[Solution by Dr. Abubacker] Nitrobenzene → aniline → benzenediazonium chloride → chlorobenzene (Sandmeyer) → biphenyl (Wurtz–Fittig with Na/ether). Biphenyl is C₁₂H₁₀: 12 × 12 + 10 = 154 g mol⁻¹. Answer: 154.

Q. Consider the following sequence of reactions : C₆H₅NO₂ —(i) Sn + HCl; (ii) NaNO₂, HCl, 0°C; (iii) Cu₂Cl₂; (iv) Na, Ether→ A (Product) Molar mass of the product formed (A) is _______ g mol⁻¹.

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