Aromatic Aldehydes Ketones and Acids - Result Question 3
####4. The major product $Y$ in the following reaction is
(b)
(d)
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Answer:
Correct Answer: 4. (b)
Solution:
- $NaOCl$ (sodium hypochlorite) is the reagent of haloform (chloroform formation) reaction.
$2 NaOH+Cl _2 \longrightarrow NaOCl+NaCl+H _2 O$
The given reaction takes place as follows :
$(X)$
$(Y)$
