The distillation of bleaching powder and acetone gives:

C H {C l}_{3}

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chloral

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{C H}_{3} C l

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C {C l}_{4}

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Solution

The correct option is A $C H {C l}_{3}$
The distillation of bleaching powder and acetone gives chloroform $C H C l_{3}$
Bleaching powder $C a O C l_{2}$ supplies the necessary chlorine and slaked lime (calcium hydroxide) for the reaction.
$C a O C l_{2} + H_{2} O \to C a (O H)_{2} + C l_{2}$
Chlorine so obtained acts as a mild oxidizing as well as chlorinating agent.
Chlorination of acetone gives trichloroacetone.
$C H_{3} C O C H_{3} + 3 C l_{2} \to C C l_{3} C O C H_{3} + 3 H C l$
Hydrolysis of trichloroacetate gives chloroform.
$2 C C l_{3} C O C H_{3} + C a (O H)_{2} \to 2 C H C l_{3} + (C H_{3} C O O)_{2} C a$

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