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Methyl bromide reacts with AgF to give methyl fluoride and AgBr. This reaction is called:

A
Finkelstein reaction
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Fittig reaction
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C
Swarts reaction
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Wurtz reaction
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Wurtz-Fittig reaction
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Solution

The correct option is C Swarts reaction
When alkyl bromide of alkyl choride is reacted with AgF or Hg2F2 , a compund is formed. The compund is alkyl bromide/chloride. This is known as Swartz reaction.
Hence, when Methyl bromide reacts with AgF to give methyl fluoride and AgBr.
Reaction is as follows:

CH3Br + AgF CH3F + AgBr

Hence, Option C is correct.




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