Organic Compounds Containing Halogens Question 94

Question: What happens when $ CCl_4 $ is treated with $ AgNO_3 $

[EAMCET 1987; CBSE PMT 1988; MP PET 2000]

Options:

A) $ NO_2 $ will be evolved

B) A white ppt. of $ AgCl $ will be formed

C) $ CCl_4 $ will dissolve in $ AgNO_3 $

D) Nothing will happen

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Answer:

Correct Answer: D

Solution:

$ CCl_4+AgNO_3\to $ No reaction $ CCl_4 $ is a covalent compound. Therefore does not provide $ C{l^{-}} $ ions.