Question
How are following compounds prepared from alkyl halides using moist silver oxide?
(1) Ethanol
(2) Propan-2-ol.
(1) Ethanol
(2) Propan-2-ol.
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Answer
(1) Bromoethane $\left( C _2 H _5 Br \right)$ when boiled with moist $Ag _2 O$ undergoes hydrolysis and forms $C _2 H _5 OH$.
(2) When 2-chloropropane is boiled with moist Ag20, propan-2-ol is formed.
(2) When 2-chloropropane is boiled with moist Ag20, propan-2-ol is formed.
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