The given problem involves a multi-step chemical reaction sequence starting from aniline. Let's break down the steps to determine the final product.
- The first step is the reaction of aniline with bromine water. Aniline is known to react with bromine water in the presence of water to form a tribromo derivative due to the activation of the benzene ring by the amino group. The product formed is 2,4,6-tribromoaniline.
- In the second step, the 2,4,6-tribromoaniline is treated with an aqueous solution of sodium nitrite in the presence of dilute hydrochloric acid. This is a diazotization reaction where the amino group (-NH₂) is converted into a diazonium salt. The formed product is 2,4,6-tribromo-benzenediazonium chloride.
- Following that, the diazonium salt is converted into its tetrafluoroborate form by reacting it with tetrafluoroboric acid (HBF₄). Thus, 2,4,6-tribromo-benzenediazonium tetrafluoroborate is obtained.
- Finally, heating the tetrafluoroborate salt leads to the decomposition of the diazonium salt, releasing nitrogen gas and forming 2,4,6-tribromofluorobenzene through a nucleophilic substitution reaction with fluoroborate ion as the nucleophile.
The final product is 2,4,6-tribromofluorobenzene. This corresponds to the correct option provided in the question.
Reasons why other options are incorrect:
- 1,3,5-Tribromobenzene: This would require a different set of reactions, not involving diazotization and fluorination.
- p-Bromofluorobenzene: This product is not achievable from tribromination of aniline and subsequent reactions.
- p-Bromoaniline: This compound is not feasible through the given reaction pathway as multiple bromination at specific ortho and para positions occurs due to the activating nature of the -NH₂ group.
Thus, the correct answer is 2,4,6-tribromofluorobenzene.