Organic Compounds Containing Halogens Question 53
Question: Which of the following is obtained when chloral is boiled with NaOH
[CBSE PMT 1991; RPMT 1999]
Options:
A) $ CH_3Cl $
B) $ CHCl_3 $
C) $ CCl_4 $
D) None of these
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Answer:
Correct Answer: B
Solution:
$ \underset{Chlorol}{\mathop{CCl_3CHO}}+NaOH\xrightarrow{Boil}\underset{Chloroform}{\mathop{CHCl_3+}}HCOONa $