Chemistry · Nitrogen Containing Organic Compounds

JEE Main 2026 — 24 January, Morning Shift — Question 52

The correct stability order of the following diazonium salts is

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  1. Option A:

    A >> B >> C >> D

  2. Option B:

    C >> D >> B >> A

  3. Option C:

    A >> C >> D >> B

    Correct
  4. Option D:

    C >> A >> D >> B

Answer: C

Step-by-step solution

Correct order of stability

A>C>D>B+M−−M−M\begin{aligned} & \mathrm{A}>\mathrm{C}>\mathrm{D}>\mathrm{B} & +\mathrm{M} \end{aligned}-\begin{gathered} -\mathrm{M} -\mathrm{M} \end{gathered}

EDG increases stability EWG decreases stability

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Exam
JEE Main 2026
Subject
Chemistry
Chapter
Nitrogen Containing Organic Compounds
Topic
Diazonium salts
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