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MHT CET Chemistry Haloalkanes and Haloarenes 2026 MHT CET 2026 (13 April Shift 1)

MHT CET Chemistry Question (2026) — Solution

Question

Which of the following compounds is obtained when Bromoethane is reacted with silver acetate?

Options

  1. A. propanal
  2. B. acetic acid
  3. C. ethyl acetate
  4. D. methyl acetate

Answer

C. ethyl acetate

Step-by-step solution

The reaction between bromoethane and silver acetate is a nucleophilic substitution reaction. The acetate ion (CH_3COO^-) acts as a nucleophile and attacks the electrophilic carbon of bromoethane (CH_3CH_2Br), displacing the bromide ion. The chemical equation for the reaction is: CH_3CH_2Br + CH_3COOAg CH_3COOCH_2CH_3 + AgBr The product formed is CH_3COOCH_2CH_3, which is ethyl acetate. Answer: ethyl acetate

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