Question

Which of the following statements is/are true?

• A. Aromatic amines react with nitric acid to form diazonium salts
• B. Formation of diazonium salts occur at high temperature
• C. Side products formed during the formation of benzenediazonium chloride are $NaCl$ and $H _{2} O$ molecules
• D. All of the above

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Only primary aromatic amines react with nitrous acid at low temperatures $(273-278\, K )$ to form diazonium salts.