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which type of alcohol will give chloroform with chlorine and sodium hydroxide

which type of alcohol will give chloroform with chlorine and sodium hydroxide
 

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Arun
25750 Points
4 years ago
Chlorine oxidises ethyl alcohol to acetaldehyde. Chlorine converts acetaldehyde to chloral. Calcium hydroxide converts chloral to chloroform.
Vikas TU
14149 Points
4 years ago

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