Engineering
Chemistry
Nucleophilic Substitution
Test of alkyl halide
Test of Alkenes and alkynes
Question
Action of alcoholic AgNO3 on chlorobenzene is similar to the action on:
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Solution
In chlorobenzene, the chlorine atom is directly attached to the unsaturated carbon atom.
In vinyl chloride also, the chlorine atom is directly attached to the unsaturated carbon atom.
Hence, the action of alcoholic AgNO3 on chlorobenzene is similar to the action on vinyl chloride.
Both vinyl chloride and chlorobenzene give no precipitate with alcoholic AgNO3 because both have chlorine atoms that are not reactive.
Option B is correct.