Nitrogen Containing Compounds Question 29
Question: Arrange the following compounds in decreasing order of coupling with benzenediazonium chloride.
Options:
A) IV>I>II>III
B) II>I>IV>III
C) II>IV>I>III
D) II>III>IV>I
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Answer:
Correct Answer: C
Solution:
[c] Coupling reaction between arenediazonium cation and an aromatic compounds which bear powerful electron-releasing groups like $ -OH,-NH_2,-NHR, $ or $ -NR_2 $ , hence toluene, having weak electron-releasing $ -CH_3 $ group cannot couple with diazonium cation.
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