Question

Compound $[ X ] C _{7} H _{9} N$ reacts with $NaNO _{2} / conc. HCl$ at $0^{\circ} C$ followed by $\beta$ -naphthol to give orange coloured dye. Compound $[X] $ will be:

• A. $C _{6} H _{5}- CH _{2}- NH _{2}$
• B.
• C.
• D. All of these

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Only when the $- NH _{2}$ group is directly bonded to benzene, diazonium salt is formed. The compound $ (X)$ is $p-$ toluidine



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