Q17 / 150 · MHT CET 2025 (22 Apr Shift 2) · Chemistry
Which from following compounds can be obtained by azo coupling reaction.
- ABenzenediazonium chloride
- BFluoroarene
- Correct answerCP-Hydroxyazobenzene
- DN -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'.