Chemistry · Nitrogen Containing Organic Compounds

NEET (UG) 2025 — Question 69

Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Statement I and the other is labelled as Statement II:

Statement I: Benzenediazonium salt is prepared by the reaction of aniline with nitrous acid at 273−278 K273-278 \mathrm{~K}. It decomposes easily in the dry state.

Statement II: Insertion of iodine into the benzene ring is difficult and hence iodobenzene is prepared through the reaction of benzenediazonium salt with KI.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :

  1. Option A:

    Both Statement I and Statement II are correct

    Correct
  2. Option B:

    Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect

  3. Option C:

    Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect

  4. Option D:

    Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct

Answer: A

Step-by-step solution

Benzenediazonium chloride is a colourless crystalline solid. It is readily soluble in water and is stable in cold but

reacts with water when warmed. It decomposes easily in the dry state.

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Exam
NEET (UG) 2025
Subject
Chemistry
Chapter
Nitrogen Containing Organic Compounds
Topic
Diazonium salts
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