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 $