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Chloroform contains chlorine but does not give reaction with `AgNO_3` why ?

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`CHCl_3` contains chlorine but it is bonded to carbon by covalent bond and therefore, it is not in ionic form. Hence is does not combine with `AgNO_3` solution.
`CHCl_3 + AgNO_3 to ` No reaction
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