Question

Why nitrobenzene is used in volhard method?

Answer 1

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In the volhard method chlorides are first precipitated with excess silver nitrate ,then excess silver is titrated with potassium (or sodium).... thiocyanate ......Before titration we add some small volume of heavy organic liquid that is not miscible with water( like nitrobenzene ,chloroform or corbon tetrachloride).....

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Answer 2

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➡️ In the Volhard method chlorides are first precipitated with excess silver nitrate, then excess silver is titrated with potassium (or sodium) thiocyanate. Before titration we add some small volume of a heavy organic liquid that is not miscible with water (like nitrobenzene, chloroform or carbon tetrachloride).

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