CHCl3 on reaction with acetone in basic medium gives a compound used as :
A
tear gas
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B
hypnotic
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C
pesticide
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D
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).