Q. Consider the following diazonium ions :

Question

The order of reactivity towards diazo-coupling with phenol in the presence of dil. NaOH is -

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Solution:

Diazonium ion acts as an electrophile, electron-withdrawing groups on its phenyl ring increases its electrophilicity.