Nitrogen Containing Compounds Question 48

Question: Chloropicrin is manufactured by the reaction between $ Cl_2,NaOH $ and

Options:

A) Nitromethane

B) Nitroethane

C) Nitrophenol

D) Nitrostyrene

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

$ \underset{Nitromethane}{\mathop{CH_3NO_2}},+3Cl_2+3NaOH\to $ $ \underset{\text{(chloropicrin)}}{\mathop{CCl_3-NO_2}},+3NaCl+3H_2O. $