Question
Question: When alkyl halide is heated with dry \(Ag_{2}O\), it produces....
When alkyl halide is heated with dry Ag2O, 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+Ag2O→Δ(methoxy methane)CH3OCH3+2AgCl