MCQ
Methanol can be prepared when:
  • A
    Iodomethane is heated with moist silver oxide.
  • B
    Iodomethane react with sodium in the presence of ether.
  • C
    Both A and B.
  • D
    None of these.

Answer

  1. Iodomethane is heated with moist silver oxide.

Explanation:

Moist Silver oxide 

Ag2​O + H2​O → 2AgOH

CH3​−I + AgOH → CH3​−OH + AgI

Therefore, methanol can be prepared when iodomethane is heated with moist silver oxide.

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