JEE Main Chemistry question

Ethyl bromide and isopropyl chloride can be distinguished by:

(A)Alcoholic Correct
(B)Comparing their colours
(C)Burning the compound on a spatula
(D)Aqueous KOH solution

Answer: (A)

Solution

With alcoholic , ethyl bromide gives a pale yellow precipitate of AgBr, whereas isopropyl chloride gives a white precipitate of AgCl — the distinctly different precipitate colours allow the two halides to be readily

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Question ID VK-148219