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