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The major product formed when alcoholic AgNO2 reacts with ethyl chloride is

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a

Ethyl nitrate

b

 Nitroethane

c

 Ethyl dinitrate

d

 Ethyl nitrite

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

Given data : It is given to identify The major product formed when alcoholic AgNO2 reacts with ethyl chloride .

Explanation

Although silver bromide and ethyl nitrite are the side products of this reaction, the major result is nitroethane.

Nitroethane is similar to nitromethane in that it is an oily liquid.

The chemical reaction is as follows. 

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Hence , the correct option (C).  Nitroethane.

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