Aldehydes Ketones Question 189
Question: Acetaldehyde reacts with $ Cl_2 $ (in excess) to give
[MP PMT 1997]
Options:
A) Chloral
B) Chloroform
C) Acetic acid
D) Trichloroacetic acid
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Answer:
Correct Answer: A
Solution:
$ CH_3CHO\xrightarrow{Cl_2}\underset{(Choral)}{\mathop{CCl_3CHO}}+3HCl $