Organic Compounds Containing Halogens Question 149

Question: When alkyl halide is heated with dry $ Ag_2O $ , it produces

[CPMT 1997; BHU 2004]

Options:

A) Ester

B) Ether

C) Ketone

D) Alcohol

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

Alkyl halide on reaction with dry silver oxide furnish ether. $ 2CH_3Cl+Ag_2O\xrightarrow{\Delta }\underset{\text{(methoxy methane)}}{\mathop{CH_3OCH_3}}+2AgCl $