The trihaloketone also undergoes hydrolysis in present of OH forming
CH3−O||C−CH3OH−−−−→CH3−O||C−O−−CHX3
During formation of trihaloketone, which halogen is introduced most easily?
A
First
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B
Second
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C
Third
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Solution
The correct option is C Third Third halogen is introduced most easily because the first and second halogen increase the acidity of the hydrogen and increase the rate of reaction