Which among the following compounds give trichloromethane on distilling with bleaching powder ? a ) ethanol b ) methanol c ) methanal d ) phenol Share with your friends Share 1 Geetha answered this Option a is the correct answer. Cl2 + CH3CH2OH → CH3CHO + 2HClCH3CHO + 3 Cl2 → CCl3CHO + 3 HClCCl3CHO +NaOH →CHCl3 + HCOONa 4 View Full Answer