When alkyl halide reacts with silver acetate, the product formed is a/an:

Ether

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Ester

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Hydrocarbon

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Alcohol

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Solution

The correct option is B Ester
When alkyl halide reacts with silver acetate, ester is formed as a product.

The reaction is as follows:
$R - X + C H_{3} C O O A g \to C H_{3} C O O R + A g X$

Option B is correct.

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