Chemistry-Diazonium Salts
NEET Chemistry Diazonium Salts Assertion Reason Question
Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Hard-Class 12
Assertion (A): Benzenediazonium chloride decomposes easily in the dry state. | Reason (R): The diazonium group is a very good leaving group and is substituted by other groups.
A
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
B
Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
C
A is true but R is false.
D
A is false.
Correct Answer
Option B
Detailed Explanation
Both statements are true. Benzenediazonium chloride decomposes easily in the dry state, but this is not due to the diazonium group being a good leaving group. The reason relates to its stability in different conditions.
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