Question

What reaction takes place when bleachingpowder is distilled with alcohol

Answer 1

When bleaching powder is treated with alcohol it forms chloroform. The reaction occurs as the bleaching powder reacts with water giving chlorine and calcium hydroxide.                                                                                                                            HOPE IT HELPS YOU.

Answer 2

when bleaching powder is treated with alcohol it forms chloroform.

The reaction occurs as the bleaching powder reacts with water giving Cl and CaOH.

In laboratory method of chloroform preparation proceeds in two steps

1. The oxidation of ethyl alcohol in haloform reaction.
2. Chlorination of acetaldehyde to form chloral(trichloroethanal)