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In Victors Mayer's test generally the Alkyl iodide is treated with silver nitrite when corresponding nitroalkane is formed.
In Victors Mayer's test generally the Alkyl iodide is treated with silver nitrite when corresponding nitroalkane is formed.
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The correct option is C Silver nitrite
Victor Meyer’s test:
In this test, the following steps are involved:
(i) Alcohol is reacted with conc. HI or red
phosphorus and iodine to form the corresponding alkyl iodide.
(ii) Alkyl iodide is treated with silver nitrite
when corresponding nitroalkane is formed.
(iii) Nitro alkane is treated with nitrous acid
(NaNO2+ H2SO4) and the solution is made alkaline by addition of
excess of caustic soda.
Victor Meyer’s test:
In this test, the following steps are involved:
(i) Alcohol is reacted with conc. HI or red
phosphorus and iodine to form the corresponding alkyl iodide.
(ii) Alkyl iodide is treated with silver nitrite
when corresponding nitroalkane is formed.
(iii) Nitro alkane is treated with nitrous acid
(NaNO2+ H2SO4) and the solution is made alkaline by addition of
excess of caustic soda.
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