Question

How would you convert ethyl alcohol into chloroform​

Answer 1

Answer:

Calcium hydroxide converts chloral to chloroform.

1. Ethyl alcohol CH3−CH2−OH+Cl2→ Acetaldehyde CH3−CHO+2HCl.
2. Acetaldehyde CH3−CHO+3Cl2→ Chloroal CCl3−CHO+3HCl.
3. 2 Chloroal CCl3−CHO+Ca(OH)2→chloroform 2CHCl3+ Calcium formate (HCOO)2Ca.

Answer 2

Answer: Ethyl alcohol on reaction with various reagents and in multiple stage convert to Chloroform.

Explanation: $CH3CH2OH + Cl2$ → $CH3CHO$ $+ 3Cl2$ → $Cl3C CHO$

$Cl3C CHO + Ca(OH)2$ → $CHCl3 + Ca(COOH)2$

Ethyl alcohol on reaction with excess chlorine produces ethanal and ethanal on reaction again with excess chlorine produces Trichloroethanal.

This trichloroethanal on reaction with calcium hydroxide produces chloroform.

Chloroform is widely used in medical science, it is used to unconscious the patient before any surgery so that the patient does not feel any pain during the surgery.

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