Question

Which of the following is a correct statement for C₂H₅Br? 

(a) It reacts with metallic Na to give ethane. 

(b) It gives nitroethane on heating with aqueous solution of AgNO₂ 

(c) It gives C₂H₅OH on boiling with alcoholic potash. 

(d) It forms diethylthioether on heating with alcoholic KSH.

Answer 1

Answer is (b) It gives nitroethane on heating with aqueous solution of AgNO₂

(C₂H₅Br reacts with metallic Na to give butane , gives ethene on boiling with alcoholic potash. and forms C₂H₅SH (thiol) on heating with alcoholic KSH)