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Assertion : $\mathrm{C}_2 \mathrm{H}_5 \mathrm{Br}$ reacts with alcoholic solution of $\mathrm{AgNO}_2$ to form nitroethane as the major product.
Reason : $\mathrm{NO}_2^{-}$is an ambidient ion.
ChemistryHaloalkanes and HaloarenesAIIMSAIIMS 2009
Options:
  • A If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion
  • B If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion
  • C If assertion is true but reason is false
  • D If both assertion and reason are false.
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The correct answer is: If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion
The lone pair electrons on $\mathrm{N}$ atom in $\mathrm{AgNO}_2$ attacks $\mathrm{C}_2 \mathrm{H}_5 \mathrm{Br}$ to form nitroethane as the major product.

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