MDCAT Chemistry MCQ #571

An unknown alkyl halide is heated with aqueous silver nitrate. The formation of which color precipitate would specifically indicate the presence of an iodide ion?

MDCAT Chemistry MCQ #571

  1. Question 1

    Q1. An unknown alkyl halide is heated with aqueous silver nitrate. The formation of which color precipitate would specifically indicate the presence of an iodide ion?

    • A) White precipitate
    • B) Yellow precipitate
    • C) Cream precipitate
    • D) No precipitate

    Answer: Yellow precipitate

    Explanation: Silver iodide (AgI) is a yellow precipitate. Silver chloride is tempting but it produces a white precipitate that is soluble in ammonia.