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Identify the organic compound X formed in the following reaction . `CH_(3)COOAg + I_(2) rarr X + AgI + Y` (the equation is unbalanced)A. IodomethaneB. Ethyl iodideC. Methyl ethanoateD. None of these

Answer» Correct Answer - C
`CH_(3)COOAg + I_(2) rarr CH_(3)I + AgI + CO_(2)`
`CH_(3)COOAg + CH_(3)I rarr CH_(3)COOCH_(3) + AgI`
(Methyl iodide is most reactive of all the alkyl halides i.e., `CH_(3)Cl, CH_(3)Br, CH_(3)I`)
`2CH_(3)COOAg + I_(2) rarr 2AgI + CO_(2) + underset("Methyl ethanoate")(CH_(3)COOCH_(3))`
This reaction is known as Birbaum -Simonini reaction


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