Alcohols Phenols And Ethers Question 225
Question: An aromatic amine A was treated with alcoholic potash and another compound Y when foul smelling gas was formed with formula $ C_6H_5NC. $ Y was formed by reacting a compound Z with $ Cl_2 $ in the presence of slaked lime. The compound Z is
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Options:
A) $ C_6H_5NH_2 $
B) $ C_2H_5OH $
C) $ CH_3OCH_3 $
D) $ CHCl_3 $
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Answer:
Correct Answer: B
Solution:
$ \underset{(Z)}{\mathop{C_2H_5OH+Cl_2}}\xrightarrow{Ca{{(OH)}_2}}\underset{Acetaldehyde}{\mathop{CH_3CHO}}\xrightarrow{Cl_2} $
$ \underset{Chloral}{\mathop{CCl_3CHO}}\xrightarrow{Ca{{(OH)}_2}}\underset{(Y)}{\mathop{\underset{chloroform}{\mathop{CHCl_3}}}} $
BETA
