Q8 / 56 · KVPY 2018 (SA) · Chemistry

The chlorine atom of the following compound

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that reacts most readily with AgNO3 to give a precipitate is

  • Correct answer
    A
    Cla
  • B
    Clb
  • C
    Cl
  • D
    Cld

Solution

The reaction between haloalkane and AgNO gives carbocation intermediate. So, more easily it will be formed, more readily it will react to give precipitate.
In the given compound

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Cla is easily lost from this compound and carbocation formation takes place readily. This is because this Cla is closest to electronegative atom 0, which will attract the electron density towards itself and readily leaves C-Clabond. Hence, it will most readily react with  AgNO3 to give precipitate.

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

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