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Why are alkyl diazonium salts of little importance compared with aryl ones?
AThey are too unstable
BThey are too costly
CThey are colourless
DThey are insoluble
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. They are too unstable
Alkyl diazonium ions lose N2 immediately, while aryl ones from aniline are stable enough to use.
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