ExamBro
ExamBro
JEE Mains · Chemistry · STD 11 - 8.3. Organic chemistry purification and characterization

In Carius method, halogen containing organic compound is heated with fuming nitric acid in the presence of :

  1. A \(\mathrm{AgNO}_{3}\)
  2. B \(\mathrm{HNO}_{3}\)
  3. C \(\mathrm{BaSO}_{4}\)
  4. D \(\mathrm{CuSO}_{4}\)
Verified Solution

Answer & Solution

Correct Answer

(A) \(\mathrm{AgNO}_{3}\)

Step-by-step Solution

Detailed explanation

Organic compound is heated with fuming nitric acid in the presence of silver nitrate in carius method. Lunar caustic \(\left(\mathrm{AgNO}_{3}\right)\) is used as reagent hare to distinguish \(\mathrm{Cl}^{-}, \mathrm{Br}\) and \(\mathrm{I}^{-}\)respectively as follows.…
From JEE Mains
Explore more questions on app