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JEE MainChemistryModerateAmines

Which of the following compounds will not undergo azo coupling
reaction with benzene diazoniumchloride?
A Aniline
B Phenol
C Anisole
D Nitrobenzene

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Diazonium cation is weak electrophile and hence it reacts with
electron rich compounds containing electron donatinggroups such as
−OH,−NH2 and OCH3- OH, - {NH}_{2}\ and{\ OCH}_{3} groups and not with compounds
containing electron withdrawing groups such as−NH2- {NH}_{2}etc.

Source: Grass-G / CH-19 Chemistry Paper 28 Nov. Fourth.docx

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