Aromatic Aldehydes Ketones and Acids - Result Question 3

4. The major product $Y$ in the following reaction is

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Answer:

Correct Answer: 4. (b)

Solution:

  1. $NaOCl$ (sodium hypochlorite) is the reagent of haloform (chloroform formation) reaction.

$2 NaOH+Cl _2 \longrightarrow NaOCl+NaCl+H _2 O$

The given reaction takes place as follows :

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