Organic Compounds Containing Halogens Question 24

Question: $ AgNO_3 $ does not give precipitate with $ CHCl_3 $ because

[MP PET 1999; CPMT 2002]

Options:

A) $ CHCl_3 $ does not ionise in water

B) $ AgNO_3 $ does not reacts with $ CHCl_3 $

C) $ CHCl_3 $ is chemically inert

D) None of these

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

$ CHCl_3+AgNO_3\to $ No react $ CHCl_3 $ is a covalent compound. It does not ionize in water.