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 $