NTA Abhyas NEET2020ChemistryAminesPractice
Benzenediazonium chloride cannot be stored and is used immediately after its preparation because
Options
- Ait slowly evaporates on storage
- Bit is very unstable and dissociates to give nitrogen
- Cit gets oxidised in air hence cannot be stored
- Dit reacts with all the containers in which it is stored
Correct answer
B. it is very unstable and dissociates to give nitrogen
Step-by-step solution
Benzene diazonium chloridenotstored and is used immediately after its preparation because it is unstable at high temperatures.