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 $



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