Question

In the reaction, \[\ce{2A + dry silver oxide ->[\Delta] ether + 2 AgX}\]. A is a/an ______.

Options

• Primary alcohol 

• Acid 

• Alkyl halide 

• Alcohol

Answer 1

In the reaction, \[\ce{2A + dry silver oxide ->[\Delta] ether + 2 AgX}\]. A is a/an Alkyl halide.

Explanation:

On heating an alkyl halide with dry silver oxide gives ether.

\[\ce{\underset{Alkyl halida}{2R - X + Ag2O} ->[\Delta][Dry] \underset{Ether}{R - O -}R + 2AgX}\]