AIPMT PRELIMS2009Chemistry-Organic Chemistry

AIPMT PRELIMS 2009 Chemistry Reactions of Aldehydes MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 11

Trichloroacetaldehyde, CCl₃CHO reacts with chlorobenzene in presence of sulphuric acid and produces:

Correct Answer

Option C

Detailed Explanation

The reaction of trichloroacetaldehyde with chlorobenzene in the presence of sulfuric acid leads to the formation of a compound where the trichloromethyl group is attached to the benzene ring. This is represented by option (3).

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