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The formula of chlorinated acetone produced in the distillation of acetone with bleaching powder is:

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CCl3COCH3
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CCl3COCCl3
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CHCl2COCH2Cl
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Cl3CCOOCH3
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Solution

The correct option is A CCl3COCH3
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.

CaOCl2+H2OCa(OH)2+Cl2

CH3COCH3+3Cl2CCl3COCH3+3HCl

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