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Benzene diazonium chloride physically couples with an aromatic amine like aniline to yield a yellow Amines Chemistry Question

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Benzene diazonium chloride physically couples with an aromatic amine like aniline to yield a yellow azo dye. What is the rigorously required optimal pH environment for this specific reaction?

Answer: B

💡 Solution & Explanation

For optimal coupling with aniline, a mildly acidic medium (pH 4-5) is strictly required. This keeps the diazonium salt in its reactive cationic state while avoiding total deactivation of the aniline ring (which would occur in strong acid via anilinium ion formation).

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