Which halide reacts with AgNO₃ in ethanol to form a precipitate instantly due to benzylic stabilization?
C₆H₅CH₂Cl (benzyl chloride) forms a stable benzylic carbocation via SN₁ , reacting instantly with AgNO₃ to form AgCl .
Ref: NCERT Class 12 Chemistry > Chapter 6: Haloalkanes and Haloarenes > Topic: Nucleophilic Substitution Reactions - SN1 and SN2 Mechanisms