engineering chemistry MCQ #750

The reaction of alkyl halide with silver nitrite gives

engineering chemistry MCQ #750

  1. Question 1

    Q1. The reaction of alkyl halide with silver nitrite gives

    • A) alkyl nitrite
    • B) nitroalkane
    • C) both A and B
    • D) none of these

    Answer: both A and B

    Explanation: Silver nitrite reacts with alkyl halides to form both alkyl nitrite and nitroalkane due to ambident nucleophile.