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JEE Main · 2022 · 26 Jul 2022 · Shift 1 · Compounds Containing Nitrogen

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The correct stability order of the following diazonium salt is

(A) (see structure)

(B) (see structure)

(C) (see structure)

(D) (see structure)
Structure A
A
Structure B
B
Structure C
C
Structure D
D
  1. (A)(A) > (B) > (C) > (D)
  2. (B)(A) > (C) > (D) > (B)✓ Correct
  3. (C)(C) > (A) > (D) > (B)
  4. (D)(C) > (D) > (B) > (A)

Answer: (B)

Solution

Diazonium ions are cations and are stabilized by electron-donating groups (EDG) and destabilized by electron-withdrawing groups (EWG). Structure (A) has –OCH₃ (strong EDG), (C) has –H (neutral), (D) has –CN (moderate EWG), and (B) has –NO₂ (strong EWG). The stability order is: A > C > D > B. Therefore, option (B) is correct.
Structure A
A
Structure B
B
Structure C
C
Structure D
D

JEE Main · 2022 · 26 Jul 2022 · Shift 1 · Single correct option

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