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A solution contains 1 g mol each of p-toluene diazonium chloride and p-nitrophenyl diazonium chloride. To this 1 g mol of alkaline solution of phenol is added. Predict the major product. Explain your answer.

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This reaction is an example of electrophilic aromatic substitution. Phenol forms phenoxide ion in an alkaline medium, which is more electron-rich than phenol and therefore more reactive in the electrophilic attack. Arydiazonium cation is electrophile in this reaction, and p-Nitrophenyldiazonium cation is a stronger electrophile than p-toluene diazonium cation. Hence, it pairs preferentially with phenol.

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