Benzyl chloride, though a primary halide,readily forms a precipitate when trested wirh 2% ethanolic silvee nitraye. explain

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Answer is: chlorine anion (Cl⁻) from benzyl chloride (C₇H₇Cl or CH₅CH₂Cl) form precipitate (low solubility salt AgCl) with silver cations (Ag⁺) from 2% ethanolic silver nitrate (AgNO₃).
Balanced chemical reaction of precipation: Cl
⁻ + Ag⁺ → AgCl(s).
Benzyl chloride is very reactive colourless liquid.