Question

What is the action of the following on ethyl bromide:
1. Silver acetate.
2. Alcoholic ammonia.
3. Alcoholic potassium cyanide. ​

Answer 1

Answer:

ethyl bromide

CH

3

CH

2

Br

+CH

3

−

C

∣∣

O

−OAg→

Ethyl acetate

CH

3

CH

2

−O−

C

∣∣

O

−CH

3

+AgBr

When ethyl bromide reacts with silver acetate it forms ethyl acetate as a product. Here susbtitution reaction takes place.