Question

In the reaction $2 A + \text{dry silver oxide} \xrightarrow { \triangle } \, \text{ether} + 2 \, AgX$ A is a/an

• A. primary alcohol
• B. acid
• C. alkyl halide
• D. alcohol

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

alkyl halide

Answer 2

An alkyl halide on heating with dry silver oxide gives ether.
$^{ 2 \, R - \, X }_{ alkyl \, halide } + Ag_2 O \, \xrightarrow[dry]{ \triangle } \, ^{R - O - R}_{ ether} \, + 2 AgX$