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MHT CET2009ChemistryCarboxylic Acid Derivatives

Silver salt of carboxylic acid on reaction with R-X gives

Options

  1. Aalkyl halide
  2. Bester
  3. Caldehyde
  4. Dalcohol

Correct answer

B. ester

Step-by-step solution

R^ COOAg +R-X (silver salt alkyl halide - Ag X array c R^ COOR ester (fruity odour) array of acid)

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