Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · Halogen compounds

Halogen compounds — practice question

If warm water is introduced to halogenoalkane X, an $S_N1$ reaction takes place. $\text{AgNO}_3(aq)$ is then added, and a yellow precipitate appears. What could X be?

A1-chlorobutane
B1-iodobutane
C2-chloro-2-methylpropane
D2-iodo-2-methylpropane

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