Nitrochloroform is prepared by the action of chloroform and
a. hot aq. solution of KNO3
b. hot aq. solution of NaNO2
c. hot conc. nitric acid
d. hot dil. HCl + aq.NaNO2 soution
Please explain with mechanism
The correct answer is c.
The Hydrogen of chloroform is replaced by NO2+ when treated with conc.nitric acid.
