Organic Compounds Containing Halogens Question 175
Question: Pure chloroform is prepared by
Options:
A) distilling chloral hydrate with aqueous sodium hydroxide.
B) heating ethanol with bleaching powder.
C) heating acetone with bleaching powder.
D) reducing carbon tetrachloride.
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Answer:
Correct Answer: A
Solution:
[a] $ Cl_3CCH{{(OH)}_2}+NaOH\xrightarrow{{}}CHCl_3 $
$ +HCOONa+H_2O $
BETA
