(A) Pure chloroform does not give precipitate with AgNO₃ solution.
(R) CHCl₃ is covalent compound.

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Detailed Solution

White ppt. will be obtained when AgCl forms in solution but as pure CHCl₃ is covalent compound so it doesn't provide chloride ion to react with AgNO₃ and white ppt will not form. But impure chloroform contains HCl, which reacts with AgNO₃ and white ppt of AgCl forms due to reaction given above

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