engineering chemistry MCQ #817

The reaction of alkyl halides with AgNO₃ gives?

engineering chemistry MCQ #817

  1. Question 1

    Q1. The reaction of alkyl halides with AgNO₃ gives?

    • A) Alkyl nitrate
    • B) Alkyl nitrite
    • C) Alkene
    • D) Alkyl nitrate and alkyl nitrite

    Answer: Alkyl nitrate and alkyl nitrite

    Explanation: Alkyl halides react with AgNO₃ to form both alkyl nitrate and alkyl nitrite due to ambident nucleophile NO₃-.