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CHCl3 on reaction with acetone in basic medium gives a compound used as :

A
tear gas
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hypnotic
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C
pesticide
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anaesthetic
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Solution

The correct option is C hypnotic
The reaction of chloroform with acetone in a basic medium gives an additional product chloretone, which is used as a hypnotic (a sleep inducing drug).

Option B is correct.

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