MEDIUMMCQ SINGLEIChO (Chemistry Olympiad)Organic ChemistryHydrocarbonsPrevious Year Questions

Among the given compounds, one which can be distinguished by AgNO3 is (AFMC 2010)

A.ethane

B.ethylene

C.acetylene✓ Correct

D.diethyl ether

Explanation

Acetylene reacts with silver nitrate solution to form silver acetylide. 2 2 3 4 2 2 4 3 2 C H 2AgNO 2NH OH C Ag 2NH NO 2H O -> Hence, the correct option is (c).

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