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Haloalkanes And Haloarenes

Question
CBSEENCH12007958

Give one chemical test to distinguish between C2H5Br and C6H5Br.

Solution

Hydrolysis of C2H5Br with refluxing aqueous KOH followed by acidification with dil HNO3 and subsequent treatment with AgNO3 gives light yellow ppt. of AgBr whereas C6H5Br does not gives this test.