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What is the product of the reaction between benzene diazonium chloride and phenol in basic medium?
- A.
- B.
- C.
- D.
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Correct answer: C —
Solution
- The reaction is an electrophilic aromatic substitution known as a coupling reaction.
- The diazonium cation acts as an electrophile.
- The phenol ring is attacked at the para position to form an azo dye.
- Hence the answer is (C).
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