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Published on: August 14, 2026
Given below are two statements
Statement I Silver-salt method is used to determine molecular weight of organic esters.
Statement II Silver-salt of the acid is converted into silver on ignition and thus, from the weight of silver salt and silver, molecular weight is determined.
choose the most appropriate answer from the options given.
A
Both Statement I and Statement II are false.
B
Statement I is true but Statement II is false.
C
Statement 
is false but Statement II is true.
is false but Statement II is true. D
Both Statement I and Statement II are true.
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
C
Statement I is false but Statement II is true.
The correct form of Statement I is : Silver-salt method is used to determine molecular weight of carboxylic acids.
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