The given product is correct. NH₂ O True O False 1. NaNO₂, HCI 2. H₂PO3 OH

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**Chemical Reaction Analysis**

In the image, the transformation of a compound is shown with the reaction conditions specified:

1. **Reactant and Reagents:**
   - The reactant is an aniline derivative, specifically a benzene ring with an amino group (NH₂) attached to it.
   - The reagents involved are:
     1. Sodium nitrite (NaNO₂) and hydrochloric acid (HCl).
     2. Hypophosphorous acid (H₃PO₂), here represented as H₂PO₃.

2. **Product:**
   - The proposed product is phenol, a benzene ring with a hydroxyl group (OH) attached to it.

3. **Reaction Process:**
   - Initially, aniline undergoes diazotization with NaNO₂ and HCl, resulting in the formation of a diazonium salt.
   - Following this, hypophosphorous acid (H₃PO₂) may be used to reduce the diazonium salt.

4. **Question:**
   - The question posed is whether the given product (phenol) is correct for this reaction, with options to select either "True" or "False".

This transformation, when performed correctly, typically does not yield phenol directly from the specified reaction and conditions. Instead, it usually results in a corresponding hydrocarbon or other reduction products, and the image suggests an assessment of reaction knowledge by examining the given transformation pathway.
Transcribed Image Text:**Chemical Reaction Analysis** In the image, the transformation of a compound is shown with the reaction conditions specified: 1. **Reactant and Reagents:** - The reactant is an aniline derivative, specifically a benzene ring with an amino group (NH₂) attached to it. - The reagents involved are: 1. Sodium nitrite (NaNO₂) and hydrochloric acid (HCl). 2. Hypophosphorous acid (H₃PO₂), here represented as H₂PO₃. 2. **Product:** - The proposed product is phenol, a benzene ring with a hydroxyl group (OH) attached to it. 3. **Reaction Process:** - Initially, aniline undergoes diazotization with NaNO₂ and HCl, resulting in the formation of a diazonium salt. - Following this, hypophosphorous acid (H₃PO₂) may be used to reduce the diazonium salt. 4. **Question:** - The question posed is whether the given product (phenol) is correct for this reaction, with options to select either "True" or "False". This transformation, when performed correctly, typically does not yield phenol directly from the specified reaction and conditions. Instead, it usually results in a corresponding hydrocarbon or other reduction products, and the image suggests an assessment of reaction knowledge by examining the given transformation pathway.
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