Question

$C{HCl}_3\underset{excess}{\overset{KOH\left(aq\right)}{\to }}A$

In the given reaction, product $A$ is:

• A. Formic acid
• B. Potassium formate
• C. Acetic acid
• D. Potassium acetate

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Potassium formate

In this reaction, first acid forms and then converts into salt.
The reaction of the process is:
$C{HCl}_3+3KOH\to CH{\left(OH\right)}_3\stackrel{-H_{2}O}{\to }HCOOH\stackrel{KOH}{\to }HCOOK$