Organic Compounds Containing Halogens Question 67
Question: Acetone is mixed with bleaching powder to give
[AFMC 2004]
Options:
A) Chloroform
B) Acetaldehyde
C) Ethanol
D) Phosgene
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Answer:
Correct Answer: A
Solution:
Acetone forms chloroform when heated with bleaching powder.
$ CaOCl_2+H_2O\to Ca{{(OH)}_2}+Cl_2 $
$ CH_3COCH_3+3Cl_2\to CCl_3COCH_3+3HCl $
$ 2CCl_3COCH_3+Ca{{(OH)}_2}\to \underset{chloroform}{\mathop{2CHCl_3}}+{{(CH_3COO)}_2}Ca $
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