Due to this, nitrogen of
aniline acquires positive charge and hence acts as a strong
deactivating group for further reaction Rationalised 2023-24
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Chemistry
II DIAZONIUM SALTS
The diazonium salts have the general formula 
–
2
R N X

 where R stands
for an aryl group and 
–
X  ion may be Cl
– Br,
– 
4
HSO , 
4
BF , etc They are
named by suffixing diazonium to the name of the parent hydrocarbon
from which they are formed, followed by the name of anion such as
chloride, hydrogensulphate, etc