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Nitroalkanes are obtained in laboratory from primary or secondary alkyl halides by the action ofA. `AgNO_(2)`B. `NaNO_(3)`C. `AgNO_(3)`D. `HNO_(3)` |
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Answer» Correct Answer - A Nitroalkanes are obtained in laboratory from primary or secondary alkyl halides by the action of silver nitrite `(AgNO_(2))`. This method of preparation is an example of nucleophilic substitution reaction. The reaction is as follow: `RBr//Rl+Ag-O-N=Ounderset("Alcohol")overset(Delta)tounderset("Nitroalkane")(R-NO_(2))+AgBr//Agl` (R can be 1 ° or 2°) |
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