In the diazotisation of aniline with sodium nitrite and hydrochloric acid,an excess of hydrochloric acid is used primarily to

  • A
    Suppress the concentration of free aniline available for coupling
  • B
    Suppress hydrolysis of phenol
  • C
    Ensure a stoichiometric amount of nitrous acid
  • D
    Neutralize the base liberated

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