Aniline in a set of the following reactions yielded a coloured product Y. [figure] The structure of 'Y' would be
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Answer
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Solution
Diazotisation: C6H5NH2 + NaNO2 + 2HCl 273-278 K C6H5N2+Cl- + NaCl + 2H2O
X = benzenediazonium chloride
Coupling: the diazonium ion attacks the para position of N,N-dimethylaniline:
C6H5N2+Cl- + C6H5N(CH3)2 C6H5-N=N-C6H4-N(CH3)2 + HCl
Y = p-(N,N-dimethylamino)azobenzene, a coloured azo dye (option 1).
Answer: (1)