The reaction of chloroform with acetone gives
a) chloral
b) chloroetone
c) mesitylene
d) ethylidene chloride

Dear Student,

Chloroform combines with acetone in the presence of potassium hydroxide to give chloretone, which is used as a sleep producing (hypnotic) drug.

The reaction is given below:

1783_14134_chloretone-hynotic-drug-formation.gif

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