Q.

Iodoform gives a precipitate with AgNO3 on heating but chloroform does not because

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a

Chloroform is covalent

b

Iodoform is ionic

c

C – I bond in iodoform is weak and C – Cl bond in chloroform is strong

d

C – I bond in iodoform is strong and C – Cl bond in chloroform is week

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

Iodoform consists of a weak C−I bond and thus easily hydrolyses to give enough Iˉ ion to react with AgNO3​. 
Chloroform has a stronger bond with the halogen Cl and thus does not easily hydrolyse to provide for Clˉ ions.

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