NEET2022Chemistry-Amines
NEET 2022 Chemistry Diazonium Salts Assertion Reason Question
Type: Assertion Reason-conceptual-Medium-Class 12
Given below are two statements:
Statement I: Primary aliphatic amines react with HNO₂ to give unstable diazonium salts.
Statement II: Primary aromatic amines react with HNO₂ to form diazonium salts which are stable even above 300 K.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
A
Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
B
Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
C
Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
D
Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
Correct Answer
Option C
Detailed Explanation
Primary aromatic amines form stable diazonium salts with HNO₂, while primary aliphatic amines form unstable diazonium salts. Thus, both statements are correct.
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