Q.

Which of the following will be most stable diazonium salt RN2+X-               [2014]

1 CH3N2+X-  
2 C6H5N2+X-  
3 CH3CH2N2+X-  
4 C6H5CH2N2+X-  

Ans.

(2)

Aromatic diazonium salts are more stable due to dispersal of the positive charge in benzene ring.