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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