JEE Main 2020 — Amines Question with Solution
JEE Main 2020 (09 Jan Shift 2)
Question
Consider the following reactions,

The compound is:

The compound is:
Choose an option
Show full solutionCorrect option: C
Correct answer
C

Step-by-step explanation
When meta methyl aniline reacts with sodium nitrite in presence of an acidic medium then diazonium salt is formed then on reaction with -naphthol a colored compound is formed.
Meta methyl aniline also undergoes for the halogentaion reaction and desired compound is formed.

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