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. $