Nitro chloroform is prepared by the action of $C H C l_{3}$ and ___________.

hot aq.

K N O_{3}

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hot aq. solution of

N a N O_{2}

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hot conc.

H N O_{3}

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hot dil.

H C l + a q . N a N O_{2}

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Solution

The correct option is B hot conc. $H N O_{3}$
The hydrogen of chloroform is replaced by a nitro group when it reacts with hot conc. nitric acid.

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