JEE Main 2024 — Carboxylic Acid Derivatives Question with Solution
JEE Main 2024 (31 Jan Shift 2)
Question
The azo-dye formed in the following reactions is Sulphanilic acid

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Step-by-step explanation
Reaction of aniline sulphonic acid with gives diazo ester sulphonic acid. Which on further treatment with naphthalene derivative undergoes diazo coupling reaction to give red azo dye.


This is known as Griess-Ilosvay test.
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