JEE Main 2003Annual, Paper 1ChemistryMediumOrganic Compounds Containing Halogens30× since 2002
Bottles containing C₆H₅l and C₆H₅CH₂I lost their original labels. They were labelled A and B for testing A and B were separately taken in test tubes and boiled with NaOH solution. The end solution in each tube was made acidic with dilute HNO₃ and then some AgNO₃ solution was added. Substance B gave a yellow precipitate. Which one of the following statements is true for this experiment?