Question

When alkyl halide is heated with dry $A{g}_{2}O$ it produces:

• A. ester
• B. ether
• C. ketone
• D. alcohol

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Alkyl halide on reaction with dry silver oxide give ether.
$\underset{\text{ Alkyl halide }}{2RX}+A{g}_{2}O⟶\underset{\text{ Ether }}{R-O-R}+2AgX$