NTA Abhyas NEET2020ChemistryCarboxylic Acid DerivativesPractice
An acid chloride and a carboxylic acid can be distinguished with
Options
- Aaq. A g N O 3
- Baq. NaOH
- CC 2 H 5 O H
- Ddil. HCl
Correct answer
A. aq. A g N O 3
Step-by-step solution
RCOCl reacts with H 2 O to release C l - ions, which react with A g N O 3 to form A g C l s , insoluble in H N O 3 . The acid forms a precipitate of RCOOAg, soluble in dil. H N O 3 .