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Show how to carry out the transformation of benzene to chlorobenzene by going through a diazonium intermediate.

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Following steps are involved in this reaction,
Nitration: Nitration of benzene yield nitrobenzene.
Reduction: Reduction of Nitrobenzene yield Aniline.
Diazotization: Diazonium alt of benzene is formed from aniline.
At last diazonium salt is reacted with CuCl to yield chlorobenzene.
Show how to carry out the transformation of benzene to chlorobenzene by going through-example-1
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