Chemistry-Diazonium Salts

NEET Chemistry Diazonium Salts Assertion Reason Question

Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Medium-Class 12

Assertion (A): Benzenediazonium chloride is stable in cold water but reacts when warmed. | Reason (R): Diazonium group in benzenediazonium chloride is a very good leaving group.

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 A

Detailed Explanation

Benzenediazonium chloride is stable in cold water but decomposes when warmed due to the good leaving nature of the diazonium group.

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