Acetaldehyde reacts with chlorine to form

chloral

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acetyl chloride

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chloric acid

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chloretone

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Solution

The correct option is A chloral
Acetaldehyde reacts with chlorine to form trichloroacetaldehyde, which is known as chloral.

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