Which of the following is formed as a major compound when ethyl chloride reacts with silver nitrite?

Nitroethane

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Ethyl nitrite

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Ethylene

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Acetaldehyde

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Solution

The correct option is A Nitroethane

$A g N O_{2}$ is a covalent compound that reacts with alkyl halides gives nitroalkane as a major product.

Nitroethane is formed as a major product with ethyl chloride and silver nitrite.

Option A is correct.

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