Question

Trichloroacetaldehyde was subject to Cannizzaro's reaction by using NaOH. The mixture of the products contains sodium trichloroacetate and another compound. The other compound is :
A) Chloroform
B) 2, 2, 2-Trichloroethanol
C) Trichloromethanol
D) 2, 2, 2-Trichloropropanol

Answer 1

It's b) 2,2,2 - trichloroethanol

Answer 2

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Trichloroacetaldehyde was subject to Cannizzaro's reaction by using NaOH. The mixture of the products contains sodium trichloroacetate and another compound. The other compound is 2, 2, 2-Trichloroethanol.

B) 2, 2, 2-Trichloroethanol

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