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Question:

Aniline dissolved in dilute HCl is reacted with sodium nitrite at 0°C. This solution was added dropwise to a solution containing an equimolar mixture of aniline and phenol in dil. HCl. The structure of the major product is:

Solution:

Correct option is A.
Aniline undergoes diazo coupling in acidic medium with PhN2+.