Organic Compounds Containing Halogens Question 142
Question: Chloropicrin is obtained by the reaction of
[CBSE PMT 2004]
Options:
A) Chlorine on picric acid
B) Nitric acid on chloroform
C) Steam on carbon tetrachloride
D) Nitric acid on chlorobenzene
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Answer:
Correct Answer: B
Solution:
When chloroform is treated with concentrated nitric acid, its hydrogen is replaced by nitro group. $ CHCl_3+HONO_2\to \underset{chloropicrin}{\mathop{CNO_2Cl_3}}+H_2O $
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