Benzenediazonium chloride is coupled in mildly alkaline medium with 4-methylphenol (p-cresol). The product is

A4-(phenylazomethyl)phenol
B4-methyl-2-(phenylazo)phenol
C3-methyl-4-(phenylazo)phenol
Dno azo product forms

Answer: B

Coupling goes para to the oxygen of the phenoxide; here the para position holds the methyl group, so the diazonium ion attacks the ortho position, giving 4-methyl-2-(phenylazo)phenol.

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