Which among the following compounds give trichloromethane on distilling with bleaching powder ?
a ) ethanol b ) methanol c ) methanal d ) phenol

Option a is the correct answer.


Cl2 + CH3CH2OH  CH3CHO + 2HClCH3CHO + 3 Cl2  CCl3CHO + 3 HClCCl3CHO +NaOH CHCl3 + HCOONa

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