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Bleaching powder produces chloroform on reaction with
Chemistryp Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)JEE Main
Options:
  • A Phenol
  • B Nitric acid
  • C Amine
  • D Acetone
Solution:
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The correct answer is: Acetone

CaOCl2 is known as bleaching powder.

CHCl3 is known as chloroform.

CaOCl 2 + H 2 O Ca OH 2 + Cl 2
C CH 3 | CH 3 | = O + 3 Cl 2 C CH 3 | CCl 3 | = O + 3 HCl
2 C CH 3 | CCl 3 | = O + Ca OH 2 Ca CH 3 COO | CH 3 COO | + 2 CHCl 3

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