When acetone reacts with bleaching powder, the compound formed is

When Acetone Reacts With Bleaching Powder The Compound Formed Is Chemistry QuestionWhen Acetone Reacts With Bleaching Powder The Compound Formed Is Chemistry Question

When acetone reacts with bleaching powder, the compound formed is

Options

(a) CCl₄
(b) CHCl₃
(c) CH₃CHO
(d) CH₃COOH

Correct Answer:

CHCl₃

Explanation:

It involves two steps: CaOCl₂(Bleaching powder) + H₂O → Ca(OH)₂ + Cl₂ . (i)Chlorination of acetone to form trichloroacetone. CH₃COCH₃ + 3Cl₂ → CCl₃COCH₃ + 3HCl. (ii) Trichloroacetone is hydrolysed by Ca(OH)₂ present in bleaching powder to give chloroform. 2CCl₃COCH₃ + Ca(OH)₂ → 2CHCl₃(Chloroform) + (CH₃COO)₂Ca(Calcium acetate).

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