Which one of the following gives the most stable Diazonium salt?
(A)(see structure)
(B)CH3−CH2−CH2−NH2
(C)(see structure)
(D)(see structure)✓ Correct
Answer: (D)
Solution
A stable diazonium salt forms only from a primary aromatic amine, where the diazonium group is stabilised by delocalisation into the ring; aliphatic diazonium ions decompose at once. Among the structures only 4-methylaniline (p-toluidine) is a primary aromatic amine, so it gives the most stable diazonium salt.
JEE Main · 2021 · 01 Sep 2021 · Shift 2 · Single correct option