question_answer 54)

Will \[CC{{l}_{4}}\] give white ppt. of \[AgCl\] on heating with silver nitrate? Give reason for your answer.

Answer:

\[CC{{l}_{4}}\]will not give a white ppt. of \[AgCl\]when it is heated with \[AgN{{O}_{3}}\] solution. It is because is a covalent compound, therefore it does not ionize to give \[C{{l}^{-}}\] ions which is essential requirement for \[AgN{{O}_{3}}\] test.