Step 1: Understanding the Concept
Primary aromatic amines react with nitrous acid (\(\text{NaNO}_{2}\) + \(\text{HCl}\)) at \(273\)-\(278\) K to form diazonium salts.
Step 2: Follow the scheme
Aniline \(\xrightarrow{\text{NaNO}_{2}/\text{HCl},\ 273\,\text{K}}\) \(\text{C}_{6}\text{H}_{5}\text{N}_{2}^{+}\text{Cl}^{-}\) (A)
Warming A with water gives phenol and \(\text{N}_{2}\).
Step 3: Identify A
Compound A is benzene diazonium chloride.
Final Answer:
Compound A is benzene diazonium chloride.
\[ \boxed{\text{(D) }\text{Benzene diazonium chloride}} \]