A compound A has a molecular formula C2Cl3OH. It reduces Fehling's solution and on oxidation, gives a monocarboxylic acid B. A can be obtained by the action of chlorine on ethyl alcohol. A is

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A compound A has a molecular formula C2Cl3OH. It reduces Fehling's solution and on oxidation, gives a monocarboxylic acid B. A can be obtained by the action of chlorine on ethyl alcohol. A is (A) chloroform (B) chloral (C) methyl chloride (D) monochloroacetic acid

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Molecular formula of A=C2Cl3OH As (A) reduces Fehling's solution and on oxidation gives a monocarboxylic acid (B). It means (A) must be an aldehyde, i.e. CCl3CHO This is further confirmed by the reaction, C2H5OH + Cl2 ->[O] CH3CHO ->[3Cl2][NaOH] CCl3CHO Hence, A = Chloral (CCl3CHO)

Q. A compound A has a molecular formula C2​Cl3​OH. It reduces Fehling's solution and on oxidation, gives a monocarboxylic acid B. A can be obtained by the action of chlorine on ethyl alcohol. A is

chloroform

chloral

methyl chloride

monochloroacetic acid

Q. A compound $A$ has a molecular formula $C_{2} C l_{3} O H$ . It reduces Fehling's solution and on oxidation, gives a monocarboxylic acid $B$ . $A$ can be obtained by the action of chlorine on ethyl alcohol. $A$ is