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.