Question

Diazonium salts are primarily used for the preparation of _______ substituted aromatic compounds.

(a) alkyl

(b) halogen

(c) amino

(d) COOH

The question was posed to me in an online quiz.

My question is based upon Diazonium Salts in Synthesis of Aromatic Compounds in portion Amines of Chemistry – Class 12

Answer 1

Right option is (b) halogen

Best explanation: Diazonium salts are important intermediates for the introduction of -F, -Cl, -Br, -I, etc. groups into an aromatic ring. Certain compounds like aryl fluorides and aryl iodides cannot be prepared by direct halogenation and are prepared from diazonium salts.