Question

Which of the following compounds is obtained when Bromoethane is reacted with silver acetate?

• A. propanal
• B. acetic acid
• C. ethyl acetate
• D. methyl acetate

Hint:

Silver acetate is a source of the acetate ion, which replaces bromine in a substitution reaction and gives an ester.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1: Spot the pattern.
An alkyl halide plus the silver salt of an acid gives an ester plus silver halide.

Step 2: Assemble the ester.
Alkyl group from the halide: $\text{C}_2\text{H}_5$. Acyl part from the silver salt: $\text{CH}_3\text{CO}$. Joined through oxygen, we get $\text{CH}_3\text{COOC}_2\text{H}_5$.

Step 3: Name and compare.
This is ethyl acetate, option (C). Methyl acetate (D) would contain a methyl group from the halide, which is not our case.

Final Answer:
Option (C). \[ \boxed{\text{CH}_3\text{COOC}_2\text{H}_5} \]