KCET2018ChemistryAmines
Which of the following will be the most stable diazonium salt ( ( RN ₂ ⁺ X ⁻ ) )?
Options
- A( CH ₃ ~N ₂ ⁺ X )
- B( C ₆ H ₅ ~N ₂ ⁺ X )
- C( CH ₃ CH ₂ ~N ₂ ⁺ X )
- D( C ₆ H ₅ CH ₂ ~N ₂⁺ X )
Correct answer
B. ( C ₆ H ₅ ~N ₂ ⁺ X )
Step-by-step solution
Primary aromatic amines form arenediazonium salts whichare stabilized due to resonance.