Question

The product formed on reaction of ethyl alcohol with bleaching Powder is

• A. $CHC{l}_3$
• B. $C{H}_{3}COC{H}_3$
• C. $CC{l}_{3}CHO$
• D. $C{H}_{3}CHO$

Answer 1

The correct option is A $CHC{l}_3$

Ethyl alcohol reacts with bleaching powder to give chloroform (CHCl3). This reaction is called haloform reaction and occurs in several steps.

Hence A is correct answer