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How will you distinguish between the following pairs of compounds (i). Chloroform and carbon tetrachloride. (ii). Benzyl chloride and chlorobenzene.

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Solution :Heat the two compounds separately with aniline and alcohol KOH. Chloroform gives PUNGENT and irritating SMELL of an isocyanide while carbon tetrachloride does not.

(ii). Add a few drops of NaOH and `AgNO_(3)` separately to both the compounds. BENZYL chloride gives a WHITE precipitate while chlorobenzene does not.
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