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How many equivalents of base are consumed in the following reaction?

CH3CHO(1equivalent)Br2/OH/Δ−−−−−−−HCBr3+HCOO

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Four equivalents of base are consumed in the following reaction.

CH3CHO(1equivalent)Br2/OH/Δ−−−−−−−HCBr3+HCOO

In CH3CHO, three H atoms attached to alpha carbon atom (methyl group) are abstracted by 3 hydroxide ions.

The fourth hydroxide ion attacks carbonyl carbon.

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