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What is the final product obtained when chlorine reacts with ethyl alcohol in KOH?

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a

CH3Cl

b

CCl3CHO

c

CHCl3

d

None

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

When chlorine reacts with ethyl alcohol (in the presence of KOH), chloroform forms as a final product.

Cl2+CH3CH2OHoxidationCH3CHO+2HCl CCl3CHO+KOHhydrolysisCHCl3+HCOOK

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What is the final product obtained when chlorine reacts with ethyl alcohol in KOH?