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
As we learnt in
Cannizzaro's reaction -
Shown by aldehydes which do not have - H atom and undergo disproportion (self-oxidation reduction) process to produce alcohol and carboxylic acid salt.
- wherein
Cannizzaro product of given reaction yields 2,2,2-trichloroethanol
Option 1)
2,2,2-trichloroethanol
This option is correct
Option 2)
trichloromethanol
This option is incorrect
Option 3)
2,2,2-trichloropropanol
This option is incorrect
Option 4)
chloroform
This option is incorrect
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