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. 
Given below are two statements : Statement I : Benzenediazonium salt is prepared by the reaction of aniline with nitrous acid at 273-278 K. It…
NEET UG 2025 — Chemistry Organic Chemistry
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Given below are two statements : Statement I : Benzenediazonium salt is prepared by the reaction of aniline with nitrous acid at 273-278 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 most appropriate answer from the options given below :
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Options
- A
Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
- B
Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
- C
Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
- D
Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
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