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Chloropicrin is obtained by the reaction of

Chloropicrin is obtained by the reaction of

Options

(a) steam on carbon tetrachloride
(b) nitric acid on chlorobenzene
(c) chlorine on picric acid
(d) nitric acid on chloroform

Correct Answer:

nitric acid on chloroform

Explanation:

When chloroform is treated with concentrated nitric acid, its hydrogen is replaced by nitro group.CHCl₃ + HONO₂ → CNO₂Cl₃ + H₂O

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