Given below are two statements: Statement I: Primary aliphatic amines react with HNO 2 to give unstable diazonium salts. Statement II: Primary aromatic amines react with HNO 2 to form diazonium salts which are stable even above 300 K. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :

Question

Given below are two statements: Statement I: Primary aliphatic amines react with HNO 2 to give unstable diazonium salts. Statement II: Primary aromatic amines react with HNO 2 to form diazonium salts which are stable even above 300 K. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below : (A) Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct. (B) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct. (C) Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect. (D) Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect.

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

Correct answer is (d) Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect.