Q22 / 125 · BITSAT 2018 · Chemistry

An unsaturated hydrocarbon 'X'gives white precipitate with Tollen's reagent. If X is gaseous in nature, the molecular formula of X is

  • A
    C3H6
  • B
    C2H4
  • Correct answer
    C
    C2H2
  • D
    C4H8

Solution

Tollen's reagent consists of a solution of silver nitrate and ammonia.

Terminal alkynes react with tollen's reagent and form white color precipitate.

With Tollen's reagent (ammoniacal AgNO3), a white precipitate of silver salt is obtained.

H-C≡C-H+2AgNO3+2NH4OH→Ag-C≡C-AgSliver acetylide (white ppt.)+2NH4NO3+H2O

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'C'.

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