Organic Compounds Containing Halogens Question 183
Question: $ AgNO_3 $ does not give precipitate with chloroform because:
Options:
A) $ CHCl_3 $ does not ionise in water.
B) $ CHCl_3 $ is insoluble in water.
C) $ AgNO_3 $ is insoluble in $ CHCl_3 $ .
D) $ CHCl_3 $ is an organic compound.
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Answer:
Correct Answer: A
Solution:
[a] Since $ CHCl_3 $ is covalent compound it does not produce $ C{l^{-}} $ ion in $ H_2O $ , hence no white ppt is formed during reaction with $ AgNO_3 $ .
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