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\(\mathrm{C_6H_5NO_2}\) \(\xrightarrow{\ \mathrm{Sn+HCl}\ }\) "A" \(\xrightarrow[\ \mathrm{H^{+}}\ ]{\ \mathrm{C_6H_5N_2^{+}Cl^{-}}\ }\) P (Yellow coloured Compound)

Consider the above reaction, the product "P" is :

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Sn/HCl reduces nitrobenzene to aniline; aniline couples with benzenediazonium ion at the para position to give a yellow azo dye.
Updated On: Nov 4, 2026
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The Correct Option is B

Solution and Explanation

Step 1: \(\mathrm{C_6H_5NO_2}\) on reduction with Sn + HCl gives aniline, \(\mathrm{C_6H_5NH_2}\) ("A").
Step 2: Aniline reacts with benzenediazonium chloride in weakly acidic medium by azo coupling (electrophilic substitution) at the para position of the activated ring.
The product is \(\mathrm{p}\)-aminoazobenzene (4-aminoazobenzene), \(\mathrm{C_6H_5{-}N{=}N{-}C_6H_4{-}NH_2}\), a yellow dye.
Option (1) is the ortho isomer, (3) diphenylamine and (4) diazoaminobenzene; the correct structure is option (2).
Answer: (2) p-aminoazobenzene
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