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MHT CET · Chemistry · Carboxylic Acid Derivatives

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

  1. A alkyl halide
  2. B ester
  3. C aldehyde
  4. D alcohol
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(B) ester

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\(R^{\prime} \mathrm{COOAg}+R-X\)
(silver salt
alkyl halide \(\stackrel{-\mathrm{Ag} X}{\begin{array}{c}R^{\prime} \mathrm{COOR} \\ \text { ester } \\ \text { (fruity odour) }\end{array}}\)
of acid)