Q17 / 150 · MHT CET 2025 (22 Apr Shift 2) · Chemistry

Which from following compounds can be obtained by azo coupling reaction.

  • A
    Benzenediazonium chloride
  • B
    Fluoroarene
  • Correct answer
    C
    P-Hydroxyazobenzene
  • D
    N -Ethylbenzene sulfonamide

Solution

The azo coupling reaction involves arenediazonium salts acting as electrophiles with electron-rich aromatic compounds like phenols.

P-Hydroxyazobenzene forms when benzenediazonium chloride couples with phenol at the para position relative to the hydroxyl group, yielding $\mathrm{C_6 H_5 N=NC_6 H_4 OH}$.

Other options are inconsistent: benzenediazonium chloride is a reactant; fluoroarenes result from Balz-Schiemann reactions; N-ethylbenzene sulfonamide derives from sulfonyl chloride and amine reactions.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'C'.

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