When iodoform is heated with Ag(NO3) solution a precipitate is formed,no precipitate is formed,if chloroform is used in place of iodoform.Explain
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Iodoform consists of a weak C-IC−I bond and thus easily hydrolyses to give enough I^ˉI
ˉ
ion to react with AgNO_3AgNO
3
.
Chloroform has a stronger bond with the halogen ClCl and thus does not easily hydrolyse to provide for {Cl}^ˉCl
ˉ
ions.
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