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Question
Write the product formed when alkyl halide reacts with silver nitrite.
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Solution
\[\ce{\underset{(Alkyl halide)}{R - X} + \underset{(Silver nitrite)}{Ag NO2} -> \underset{Nitroalkane}{R - NO2 + Ag - X}}\]
Nitroalkane is formed when alkyl halide reacts with silver nitrite.
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