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{(Chloral)}{\mathop{CCl_3CHO}}+3HCl $



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