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:
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:
Option 1 -
Both Statement I and Statement II are correct.
Option 2 -
Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect.
Option 3 -
Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect.
Option 4 -
Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct.
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1 Answer
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Correct Option - 3
Detailed Solution:Aliphatic diazonium salts are not stable. Aromatic diazonium salts exist at low temp of 0 – 4°C.
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