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Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids
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Trichloroacetaldehyde was subjected to Cannizzaro's reaction by using NaOH. The mixture of the products contains sodium trichloroacetate ion and another compound. The other compound is

  • 2, 2, 2-Trichloroethanol

  • Trichloromethanol

  • 2, 2, 2-Trichloropropanol

  • Chloroform

Answer

A.

2, 2, 2-Trichloroethanol

The Cannizzaro product of given reaction yields 2, 2, 2-trichloroethanol.

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