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p-Aminophenol on coupling with benzenediazonium chloride in a basic medium gives 4-amino-3-phenylazophenol.(a) True(b) FalseI had been asked this question in an interview for internship.This key question is from Diazonium Salts Chemical Reactions topic in portion Amines of Chemistry – Class 12

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Right option is (b) False

To explain I would say: As the reaction takes place in a basic medium, the COUPLING will take place at the ORTHO position (SINCE para position is ALREADY occupied by amino group) with respect to OH group. This results in the compound 4-amino-2-phenylazophenol.



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