MCQ
Chloropicrin is obtained by the reaction of
  • steam on carbon tetrachloride
  • B
    nitric acid on chlorobenzene
  • C
    chlorine on picric acid
  • D
    nitric acid on chloroform

Answer

Correct option: A.
steam on carbon tetrachloride
a
$X\xrightarrow{{PCC}}Y\xrightarrow{{{I_2}/alkali}}C{HI_3}$

Compound $Y$ must give iodoform test. Further since $Y$ is obtained by the oxidation of $X$ which must be an alcohol $(CH_3CH_2OH)$ and thus $Y$ is $CH_3CHO$

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