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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Organic: Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids

Question:

what gas is evolved when silver salt of carboxylic acid is treated with bromine in dry carbon tetrachloride?

Options:

CO2

H2

O2

H2O

Correct Answer:

CO2

Explanation:

When silver salt of carboxylic acid is treated with bromine in dry carbon tetrachloride, -COOH group is replaced by Br and silver bromide is formed along with the evolution of CO2 gas.