Question

Will $CC{l}_4$ give white precipitate of AgCl on heating it with silver nitrate? Give reason for your answer.

Answer 1

$CC{l}_4$ will not give the white precipitate of AgCl on heating it with silver nitrate. This is because the chlorine atoms are covalently bonded to carbon in $CC{l}_4$ . To obtain the precipitate, it should be present in ionic form and for this, it is necessary to prepare the Lassaigne’s extract of $CC{l}_4$ .