Identify reagent B in following reaction. R - X B Nitroalkane

MHT CET 2026 Chemistry question

Identify reagent B in following reaction.

(A)Correct
(B)
(C) (alc.)
(D)

Answer: (A)

Solution

The nitrite ion is an ambident nucleophile that can attack through N or through O. Silver nitrite, (), is predominantly covalent, so the lone pair on nitrogen attacks the alkyl halide and gives the nitroalkane: AgNO_2$

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