Question
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
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2, 2, 2-Trichloroethanol
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Trichloromethanol
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2, 2, 2-Trichloropropanol
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Chloroform
Solution
A.
2, 2, 2-Trichloroethanol
The Cannizzaro product of given reaction yields 2, 2, 2-trichloroethanol.