Reaction of ethyl bromide and silver acetate gives -
A
Ethyl ethanoate
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B
Methyl ethanoate
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C
Ethanoic anhydride
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D
2-Butanone
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Solution
The correct option is A Ethyl ethanoate [A]
Reaction of ethyl bromide and silver acetate gives ethyl ethanoate. It is an ester formation reaction and it has got a fruity smell.
Here, CH3COO− act as a nucleophile and undergoes SN2 substitution reaction.