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OpenStudy (anonymous):

) an organic compound after fusion with sodium gives white precipitate when concentrated nitric acid and then silver nitrate solution was added to filtrate. The compound is likely to be a) CH3CH2CHO b) CH3CH2CH2OH c) CH3CH3COOH d) CH3CH2CH2Br

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@Lena772 @kewlgeek555 @abb0t

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Are ya sure ?

OpenStudy (abb0t):

What do you think is the answer?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Can ya tell me what i have to do first , First organic compound react with Na ???

OpenStudy (abb0t):

That's basically HA \(\rightarrow\) H\(^+\) +A\(^-\) the first step.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what is HA here ?

OpenStudy (abb0t):

Your starting product.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

means a aldehyde ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

but aldehyde don't react with Sodium .

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@chmvijay help?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

it was D :D

OpenStudy (abb0t):

No, a carboxylic acid!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

wait I have explanation

OpenStudy (abb0t):

Explain then.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

pentylbromide when treated wd sodium it makes NaBr ,, to which when we add HNO3 or AgNO3 its makes white ppt.

OpenStudy (abb0t):

Those white precipitates could be anything. Many organic compounds form white precipitates.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

but in question only White ppt are said , nothing ales

OpenStudy (anonymous):

how ya explain that its C?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Can ya tell me reaction ???

OpenStudy (abb0t):

mayb someone else can explain in a bit, i gtg @aaronq

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