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Consider the following diazonium ions :



The order of reactivity towards diazo-coupling with phenol in the presence of dil. NaOH is -
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Options:
  • A I < IV < II < III
  • B I < III < IV < II
  • C III < I < II < iV
  • D III < I < IV < II
Solution:
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The correct answer is: I < III < IV < II
Diazonium ion acts as an electrophile, electron-withdrawing  groups on its phenyl ring increases its electrophilicity.

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