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-trichloroethanal

trichloromethanol

2, 2, 2-trichloropropanol

chloroform

answer is A.

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Cannizzaro's reaction is given by aldehydes (RCHO) lacking H at α-carbon or lacking α-carbon (as in HCHO). with NaOH, there is formation of acid salt (RCOO–) by oxidation and alcohol (RCH2OH) by reduction.

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