What happens if CCl_4 is treated with AgNO_3?

JEE Main Chemistry question

What happens if is treated with ?

(A)A white precipitate of AgCl will form
(B) will be evolved
(C) will dissolve in
(D)Nothing will happenCorrect

Answer: (D)

Solution

Carbon tetrachloride is a fully covalent, non-ionisable compound — it does not dissociate to release ions under these conditions, so it cannot react with to precipitate AgCl,

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