Benzenediazonium chloride on reaction with phenol in weakly basic medium gives

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Benzenediazonium chloride on reaction with phenol in weakly basic medium gives (A) Diphenyl ether (B) p-Hydroxyazobenzene (C) Chlorobenzene (D) Benzene

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This is a coupling reaction when benzene diazonium chloride reacts with phenol in a basic medium, and the product is p-hydroxy azobenzene. <img class="img-fluid question-image" alt="image" src="https://cdn.tardigrade.in/img/question/chemistry/7a6e7ff53e5b2e52dda27fe16e5a40e2-.png" />

Q. Benzenediazonium chloride on reaction with phenol in weakly basic medium gives

Diphenyl ether

p-Hydroxyazobenzene

Chlorobenzene

Benzene

This is a coupling reaction when benzene diazonium chloride reacts with phenol in a basic medium, and the product is $p$ -hydroxy azobenzene.