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CHM 102 Practice Questions Objective Question
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Silver acetate reacts with Br2 to form methyl bromide, carbon dioxide, and AgBr. This is an example of
Options
A Wurtz reaction
B Etard's reaction
C Hunsdiecker reaction
Correct Answer
D Perkin reaction
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

The Hunsdiecker reaction is the decarboxylation of silver carboxylates with halogens (Br2) to form alkyl halides. Silver acetate with Br2 gives methyl bromide.

Hint

Which reaction converts silver carboxylates to alkyl halides?

Question Info

Course: CHM 102
Topic: Practice Questions
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 1429 of 1999
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