The formula of chlorinated acetone produced in the distillation of acetone with bleaching powder is:
A
CCl3COCH3
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B
CCl3COCCl3
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C
CHCl2COCH2Cl
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D
Cl3CCOOCH3
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Solution
The correct option is ACCl3COCH3 The formula of chlorinated acetone produced in the distillation of acetone with bleaching powder is CCl3COCH3. It is also called trichloroacetone. Bleaching powder provides chlorine for the reaction.