Which of the following diazonium salt is most stable ?

Question

Which of the following diazonium salt is most stable ? (A) p-Nitrobenzenediazonium chloride (B) 2,4-Dinitrobenzenediazonium chloride (C) 2,4,6-Trinitrobenzenediazonium chloride (D) p-Methoxybenzenediazonium chloride

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Electron releasing groups stabilise the diazonium salt because of dispersal of positive charges. (See the structure of benzene diazonium chloride).

Q. Which of the following diazonium salt is most stable ?

p-Nitrobenzenediazonium chloride

2,4-Dinitrobenzenediazonium chloride

2,4,6-Trinitrobenzenediazonium chloride

p-Methoxybenzenediazonium chloride

Electron releasing groups stabilise the diazonium salt because of dispersal of positive charges. (See the structure of benzene diazonium chloride).