The products formed when chloral hydrate is dissolved in NaOH solution and then distilled?
A
CH2Cl2 and NaCl
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B
CH3Cl and CH3COONa
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C
CHCl3, HCOONa and H2O
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D
C2H5Cl and CH3COONa
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Solution
The correct option is DCHCl3, HCOONa and H2O When chloral hydrate is dissolved in NaOH solution and then distilled; CHCl3, HCOONa and H2O are formed as product. Reaction of process is: CCl3CH(OH)2+NaOH(aq)→CHCl3+HCOONa+H2O