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TS EAMCET · Chemistry · Haloalkanes and Haloarenes

Identify \(A\) and \(B\) in the following reaction

  1. A \(A=\) aq. \(\mathrm{KOH} ; B=\mathrm{AgOH}\)
  2. B \(A=\) al. \(\mathrm{KOH} / \Delta ; B=\) aq. \(\mathrm{NaOH}\)
  3. C \(A=\) aq. \(\mathrm{NaOH} ; B=\mathrm{AgNO}_2\)
  4. D \(A=\mathrm{AgNO}_2 ; B=\mathrm{KNO}_2\)
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(A) \(A=\) aq. \(\mathrm{KOH} ; B=\mathrm{AgOH}\)

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Ethyl chloride can be converted into ethyl alcohol either by using aqueous alkali or by moist \(\mathrm{AgOH}\).