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Chemistry AMINES (Nitrogen Containing Compounds) General Single Correct MCQ
Published on: August 12, 2026

Benzenediazoium chloride cannot be stored and is used immediately after its preparation because-

A
It slowly evaporates on storage
B
It is very unstable and dissociates to give nitrogen
C
It gets oxidized in air hence cannot be stored
D
It reacts with all the containers in which it is stored.

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B

Benzenediazonium chloride is very unstable and explodes on storage.

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