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Question: When alkyl halide is heated with dry \(Ag_{2}O\), it produces....

When alkyl halide is heated with dry Ag2OAg_{2}O, it produces.

A

Ester

B

Ether

C

Ketone

D

Alcohol

Answer

Ether

Explanation

Solution

Alkyl halide on reaction with dry silver oxide furnish ether.

2CH3Cl+Ag2OΔCH3OCH3(methoxy methane)+2AgCl2CH_{3}Cl + Ag_{2}O\overset{\quad\Delta\quad}{\rightarrow}\underset{(\text{methoxy methane})}{CH_{3}OCH_{3}} + 2AgCl